Ludington Area Schools teachers and students will still be getting live instruction during times away from in-person learning as the school board approved its distance learning plan during Monday’s regular board meeting.
Ludington Superintendent Kyle Corlett said he believes live instruction is the most effective way to teach kids. He said the district received input for the plan through the building administration and union groups at each school.
“We will provide live instruction for students,” Corlett said. “The teacher would be live to provide instruction and take attendance.”
Students in middle school and high school would follow their regular schedule and elementary school students would have a modified schedule to limit their screen time.
Corlett said the district has 100 hot spots for families who do not have reliable internet service. They will need to contact the building office.
He said for families who have older siblings who are watching younger siblings or lack of internet, there is a plan in place, too.
“Our teachers will provide make-up work, just like they do for any other absence,” he said.
Corlett said the families he has talked to so far about the days missed either to snow days or COVID days, do not want to make up school days in June.
“I think this district learning plan is an effective way to address the issue.”
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