March 28, 2024

Seekonk Schools Cope with Coronavirus

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The Seekonk School Department is grappling with the dilemma of educating students in the midst of a three-week shutdown of the state’s schools.

Superintendent Rich Drolet said students will not have to make up that lost classroom time when the schools reopen. The last day of the current school year will be June 19. The schools are trying to provide as much remote professional development for teachers as possible.

The school budget is still moving forward, although Drolet believes the May town meeting could be delayed.

School committee meetings could be cancelled or conducted remotely.

Meals are being distributed by the schools’ food service provider at the back entrance of the high school for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Chromebooks were also handed out to students to encourage them to use online learning resources.

Governor Charlie Baker has not indicated when schools will reopen.

“We don’t know what’s going to happen about graduation,” Drolet said. “There’s a lot of unknowns at this point.”

Information about the district’s enrichment activities and the Coronavirus can be found under the Quick Links tab on the home page of the district’s web site: http://www.seekonk.k12.ma.us.

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