Superintendent
Michael Ford send an email last night to parents and guardians of Russell
County school students explaining the changes in the upcoming school year calendar.
Ford noted that at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Board of
Education, the calendar was amended with a new start date for students now set
for Wednesday, August 26.
Ford said many questions and concerns surrounding the start of the
2020-2021 school year remain and he was awaiting further guidance from state
officials before finalizing any “re-opening” plan for Russell County
schools.
Ford says his goal is a return to in-person classes that looks as
“normal” as possible.