COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch Intermediate School District Superintendent Kris Jenkins and Coldwater Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan said Wednesday that after discussions with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, it’s been decided that Coldwater Community Schools and all B.I.S.D. programs will return to face to face instruction on Monday, November 16. This includes the following in the B.I.S.D.:
- Branch Area Careers Center – all CTE programs including OJT and Tot Spot
- Waldron Learning Center including Dorothy Legg and Pathways
- Early Education Programs (Head Start and GSRP) – All locations (Lincoln, Quincy and Bronson) EXCEPT Girard – Girard HS/GSRP Programs and Early Learning Center closed due to staffing issues until November 23.
- Adult Education – GED/ESL
- Special Education programs operating in the local schools will follow the local school schedule.
- Special Education – Early Childhood Programs (ESCE) will return to face to face in the Annex Building and in Quincy
- KCC RMTC programs at the BACC will continue to be virtual following KCC guidelines
Jenkins said, “I know that there will be a variety of opinions on this decision. Please know that we are following health department guidelines and we currently do not have a school outbreak occurring. We all know that it is best for kids to be in school. We have done an amazing job of mitigating any COVID spread within the school setting and will continue to do that.”
Jenkins added Pansophia Academy will also be returning to face to face instruction Monday.
She says the Bronson and Quincy school districts have agreed to assist with transporting students to the Careers Center.
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