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Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
Today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week!
I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Even though we’re physically distant, it’s important that we recognize the remarkable work our teachers and support staff do every day.
On March 13th our world changed in an unprecedented way – every public school in the state shut down and we were given little time to prepare for remote learning. Under immense pressure, you worked around the clock
The April Newsletter
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR, NOW WHAT?
Earlier this month Governor Edwards announced that schools would remain closed through the end of the school year. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has provided some guidelines for local school districts, but for the most part administrators, teachers, and school employees have had to make it work in an impossible situation.
Special Message from LFT President Larry Carter
I want to personally thank all of you for your courage and resolve. We’ve seen teachers and para-educators scramble to build remote learning programs out of thin air in a matter of hours. Food service workers and custodians are risking their own health to ensure children don’t go hungry. Nurses continue to sacrifice to ensure their patients get quality care. I don’t know where our state would be without your dedicated perseverance.
Resources During COVID-19
LFT is working to compile an up to date list of resources available to families in Louisiana dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and school closure. Enclosed you will find information about
- Meals for Kids
- LDOE Policy Updates
- Internet Discounts
- Online Education
- 211
- Utilities
- Unemployment
- and More!
Free Meals During COVID-19 School Closures
The Louisiana Department of Education compiled this list and will continue to update it as more information becomes available.
Schools Close Due to Coronavirus COVID-19
On Friday, Governor John Bel Edwards proclaimed that all public schools in the state shall close beginning Monday, March 16th until Monday, April 13th and any gatherings of more than 250 people shall halt. Additionally, he has suspended the requirement for 63,720 instructional minutes per year.