Latest update from Lee Schools on switching learning models this quarter

Since school started in Lee County on Monday, Fox 4 has been tracking the issues some are experiencing with learning virtually.

We’re working to bring you the latest information when it comes to those considering changing learning models.

BEEN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THEAFFECTED PEOPLE, WILL GO THROUGHQUARANTINE.AND WHILE CASES ARE STILLRISING, WE’VE ALSO BEEN TRACKINGTHE ISSUES SOME ARE HAVING WITHTHE ONLINE LEARNING OPTIONS.AND WE’RE WORKING TO BRING YOUTHE LATEST INFORMATION, WHEN ITCOMES TO FAMILIES CONSIDERINCHANGING LEARNING MODELS.JESSICA ALPERN JOINS US WITH ANUPDATE FROM LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.MANY OF YOU HAVE REACHED OUT,WITH CONCERNS OVER THE LEE HOMECONNECT MODEL.SO I CONTACTED THE SCHOOLDISTRICT TO SEE WHAT YOUROPTIONS ARE.WHEN I SPOKE WITH LEE COUNSCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT DR. GREGADKINS IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TOTHE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...HE ANTICIPATED THERE’D BECHALLENGES WITH THE LEE HOMECONNECT LEARNING MODEL.I think the most challengingmodel in the long term is goingto be Lee Home Connect, becausewe’re used to doing theface-to-face model and I thionce kids get the routines downabout social distancing andmasks, that model will be okay.I even anticipate more parentswanting to come back as theyunderstand it’s safe.JUST A FEW DAYS INTO THE NEWSCHOOL YEAR, AND THAT’S EXACTLYWHAT WE’VE SEEN HAPPEN.A NUMBER OF PARENTS AND STUDENTSCURRENTLY SIGNED UP FOR THE LEEHOME CONNECT MODEL ARE HOPING TOSWITCH.BUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS ASFAR AS WHAT YOUR OPTIONS ARE...THEY HAVEN’T CHANGED SINCE THEFOUR MODELS WERE ANNOUNCED.LEE HOME CONNECT STUDENTS WILLONLY BE WELCOME BACK ON CAMPUSAT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER.IF THEY WISH TO MAKE A SWITCBEFORE THEN... IT’S AT THEPRINCIPAL’S DISCRETION.THE SAME GOES IF YOU’RE WANTINGTO GO THE OPPOSITE WAY, FROMFACE-TO-FACE TO LEE HOMECONNECT.THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST ONEEXCEPTION THOUGH.GULF ELEMENTARY PARENTS RECENTLYRECEIVED THIS LETTER(ATTACHED.SAYING IT’S SET UP A PROCEWHERE IF YOU NOTIFY THE SCHOOLBY NEXT WEDNESDAY THAT YOU WANTTO CHANGE FROM LEE HOME CONNECTTO IN-PERSON LEARNING...IT WILL MAKE THAT CHANGE FOR YOUSO YOUR CHILD CAN RETURN TOCAMPUS SEPTEMBER 14TH.AS FAR AS OTHER SCHOOLS... IT’SUP TO THE PRINCIPAL.IF YOUR CHILD GOES TO GULFELEMENTARY... WE’RE BREAKINGDOWN MORE OF THE DETAILS YOUNEED TO KNOW IN OUR