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Teachers to get over $10 hourly raise for summer school in Rockbridge County
Read full article: Teachers to get over $10 hourly raise for summer school in Rockbridge CountyROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. โ In an effort to encourage more teachers to participate in summer school, Rockbridge County Public Schools is upping the pay it offers this summer. School officials say they realize more students need the summer help now more than ever while recognizing teacher fatigue. The pay is typically $23 an hour for summer school. K-12 Instruction & Curriculum for Rockbridge County Public Schools. To better prepare them for the year, there will be one session for elementary students just before the school year starts.
Rockbridge County Public Schools switching to virtual learning due to community spread of COVID-19
Read full article: Rockbridge County Public Schools switching to virtual learning due to community spread of COVID-19ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. โ School leaders in Rockbridge County said they made the โpainful decisionโ to switch to 100% virtual learning for the rest of the year, as COVID-19 continues to spread in the community. Starting Monday, November 30, PK-12 students in Rockbridge County Public Schools will participate in online learning five days a week. School leaders said they are following recommendations from the Virginia Department of Health that urge school leaders to consider closing schools through the holidays. They also cited the โlandscape of COVID cases that are being reported in the local area.โThe goal is to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, according to school leaders. School leaders said they will continue to consult with the Virginia Department of Health, CDC and Virginia Department of Education.