School committees discuss virtual school, funding and reentry planning

by Kate Evans
The Morgan County Schools strategic planning committee met on May 11 to discuss CARES funding possibilities, virtual school, homebound instruction, the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) and other issues.
The committee considered how to use the preliminary ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) relief funding that totaled $486,909.  The recommended priority was remote learning equity and access through devices and broadband support.
Principals had researched whether students in their schools have devices and/or…