Students of the Graves County School System are participating in a new program to allow them to finish their studies from home as an alternative to missing school.
On January 26th, a wet-dry special election will be held and four of the district’s seven elementary schools -- Lowes, Sedalia, Symsonia, and Wingo -- serve as polling locations.
The Kentucky Department of Education has approved Graves County to use the day as a “non-traditional instruction” day or NTL-waiver day.
Teachers will deliver content in a digital or hard copy format for students to use during the day(s) when school is closed. Students will be counted in attendance upon completing work their teachers assign. Staff will be available for students and parents to contact them for assistance or to answer questions via email or telephone during that NTI day.
“We’re very excited about this alternative to missing school and make-up days,” said Graves County Schools director of pupil personnel Christy Puckett. “Our plans offer strong content in both electronic and hard copy formats and teachers are available for one-to-one assistance to students and parents. It really is a win/win situation because of tools available in the 21st century.”
The NTL days can further be used to allow students to remain productive despite inclement weather or the outbreak of flu.
