by Nate Viotti and Sathvik Nori
On Friday, the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) sent an email to all parents and community members announcing that all schools in the district will transition to Distance Learning starting Monday, March 16th. Campuses will be closed for “whole classroom-based instruction” but will remain open to staff and select student services.
Teachers will use Canvas, the district’s learning management system (LMS), to provide assignments and instruction to students. District staff members will continue to come to their respective campuses to establish and implement Distance Learning curricula and continue training in Distance Learning technology.
In a separate email from Principal Simone Rick-Kennel, the school announced that packed meals would be available for pick-up from M-A kitchens. The M-A kitchens will be providing breakfast meals from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and lunch meals from 11:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. According to the California Department of Education, over 38% of the M-A population currently receives free and reduced meals from the school.
The district stated its desire to resume normal classroom instruction on Monday, April 6th following spring break. The district will review the situation and notify families by Friday, April 3rd about whether schools will reopen.
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