We are committed to a Strong Start to the 2020-21 School Year in Assumption Parish. The Louisiana Department of Education released guidance to school districts to assist in the reopening plans for this upcoming school year. While we have developed protocols to be in compliance with these plans, we understand that our plans must be flexible enough to change as situations evolve. We are confident that our plans will address the academic needs of all students, while affording the opportunity of families to choose the best option for their child during this challenging time.

As we look forward to a Strong Start of reopening our schools, we want to assure you that safety is our top priority. Assumption Parish's Strong Start Plan is an accumulation of our efforts to provide quality education while keeping our employees and students safe. In spite of the many challenges school districts across the nation are currently facing, our team is dedicated to create a safe environment for all of our students and staff. All employees working with students will be provided basic personal protective equipment by our district. Students will also be provided at least 1 mask by our district.

To allow individuals to re-acclimate to our campuses, the first day of school for students is being revised to Thursday, August 13th. This adjustment will allow employees to work on implementing the reopening plans for several days prior to students being on campus. Our district is still planning to move forward with our previously announced plans to return in accordance to the Governor's declared phase; however, all students will follow the hybrid plan for the first 7 days of schools (August 13 - August 21). This revision will allow for half of the student population to be onsite in order for our staff to ensure that safety and instructional protocols are effective in meeting the needs of our students.

We are grateful for your understanding and trust as we implement plans to educate our students. With your support, we are confident that we will overcome the challenges we face to provide all of our students with a valuable education. We appreciate your efforts to help us make the reopening of the 2020-2021 school year a positive experience and a Strong Start.

We will continuously address the concerns of all of our families with safety and compassion at the forefront of our decisions. Be reminded that "We're All In" this together. With safety on our mind and our students' education in our hearts, we will not allow this unprecedented time to defeat our mission. Thank you for your continued support and trust in Assumption Parish Schools to provide rigorous education to our most precious resources, the children of Assumption Parish!

Kindest regards,
Anya B. Randle, Interim Superintendent

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