Limestone County schools' virtual class plan worries some parents

Limestone County schools' virtual class plan has some parents concerned

Remote learning.

Happening now-- 2 north alabama school districts are preparing for their first day of school.

Jackson and limestone county schools are set to start on friday.

Limestone county schools parents who decided to have their children attend school virtually are now upset and confused by an updated virtual plan.

But -- the superintendent told waay 31's max cohan its a just a misunderstandin g.

"there wasn't enough time to make any practical decisions.

Everyone was rushed and now everyone is upset."

Ashleigh moore is among the many parents who have struggled with what to do since limestone county schools released a new schedule for elementary school students learning online.

She says the original plan seemed to recommend just a few hours of work for younger children, but the new one appers to require a full day online, with more assignments and instruction -- which would require more supervision -- something she and her family can't do.

Now her son will attend school traditionally.

"so it kind of made the schedule a little impossible for our home life unless that is the only thing you are there to do is make sure that children stays on that very strict schedule."

The newer schedule was released last week -- when limestone county schools reopened enrollment for the districts virtual learning option.

The district even responded to another parents concerns on facebook: "elementary students have a strict schedule that they have to adhere to.

If you are working full-time, virtual may not be the best option for you unless you have another adult that will dedicate their time to assist your student."

Superintendent randy shearouse says the sample schedule which features several hours of online work from 730 to 315 represents a quote "perfect day" during which students split time between assignments and instruction -- but insists it's more flexible than it appears, saying the district understands assignments wont always be able to be completed on time.

He says individual teachers will contact parents to go over plans and expectations.

"shearouse says this new schedule is tentative and flexible -- showing what a typical day could look like -- and the one that parents originally saw was just a recommendation, the reason he believes there was confusion.

Reporting in limestone county, max cohan, waay 31 news."

Limestone county schools are set to begin traditional classes on friday with virtual learning starting on the 12th.

Nearly 70 percent of students are signed