I think we need to show patience, but this is totally out of my jurisdiction.

 

Yes, but how much patience? I think schools could be a good early implementer in the restart because the young have virtually zero risk of serious impact on them. There have also been some good points made above to the contrary about going back to school in May.

Yes, but how much patience? I think schools could be a good early implementer in the restart because the young have virtually zero risk of serious impact on them. There have also been some good points made above to the contrary about going back to school in May.

 

I still feel that the collateral damage to this (schools back in session in May) is far worse than other areas that could open up first.

Kentucky courts are closed until June 1st as of yesterday. If they're not making the criminals show up for their day in court, I doubt they make the students go to school.

Some more inmates are supposed to be cut loose tonight, I believe it is. I don't know it is statewide or only Jefferson County. Lock your doors. I wonder if they will be tested before release.

Some more inmates are supposed to be cut loose tonight, I believe it is. I don't know it is statewide or only Jefferson County. Lock your doors. I wonder if they will be tested before release.

 

Not sure if they're being tested. They are all supposed to be non violent offenders. With that said, the people being released are folks with drug and theft charges primarily; those two are typically interchangeable. There will be a spike in thefts in terms of unlocked cars, items left outside etc but given the current climate, I'm not sure how many of them will be reported. If they are, not likely anything will come of it. We are reaching the stage of things where it can get really interesting regarding the criminal justice system.

Hopefully a lot of the easy thefts will be avoided due to the limited travel/quarantine the past month.

 

But that's all for another thread.

As a teacher, I am glad to have read these comments.

 

In my district, we had two weeks of NTI (non-traditional instruction) before spring break. It was decided that we were giving too much work and putting stress on families, so we came back with a new plan after spring break. A lot of it is good, but they only want us providing instruction from 8:00 - 3:30. This even includes answering of emails. I teach high school and I can see that many of my kids are doing their work at night. Also, as an example, I got an email from a parent on Friday night, asking some questions as regards helping her daughter. I didn’t hesitate a second and corresponded back and forth helping the parent and student. Imagine me choosing not to help until Monday morning!

 

While not ideal, I am for the most part pleased with what I’m able to provide and how my kids are doing. I miss doing labs with them. Most of my kids actually seem to be enjoying the work. I’m just sad that they will miss prom and a traditional graduation.

 

I believe that there is little chance of going back to school this year.

 

We are supposed to be available from 8-3 but like I told my administration I don’t start getting most of my emails until after lunch. So I answer questions and help at all times. I had one student email me at 11:30. I was still up so I answered him back.

I saw a website projecting Kentucky's "curve" and the decline begins at the end of April. By the middle of May Kentucky would be using 50% fewer beds than at the peak. Kentucky would be 30% of capacity on ICU beds and less than 10% of total hospital bed capacity with both declining to less than 5% by June 1.

 

We need to watch Ohio numbers this week to check accuracy of that site. They are showing Ohio's peak is tomorrow. If Ohio numbers go down this week, that supports the website's projections.

 

Those are projected that way because of social distancing though, aren't they?

Those are projected that way because of social distancing though, aren't they?

 

Yes, but when you are down to 100 people in the hospital, is it time to open schools up? We may never get to zero in the hospital even when we have a treatment and a vaccine.

Not sure if they're being tested. They are all supposed to be non violent offenders. With that said, the people being released are folks with drug and theft charges primarily; those two are typically interchangeable. There will be a spike in thefts in terms of unlocked cars, items left outside etc but given the current climate, I'm not sure how many of them will be reported. If they are, not likely anything will come of it. We are reaching the stage of things where it can get really interesting regarding the criminal justice system.

Hopefully a lot of the easy thefts will be avoided due to the limited travel/quarantine the past month.

 

But that's all for another thread.

 

It's also supposed to be inmates that are within 90 days of their release date, so they would have been coming back into society soon anyway. These sorts of folks get released all the time, so it's not really fair to expect and assume bad things will automatically happen. With prisons being the perfect breeding ground for Covid, its much safer and less a strain on prison system resources and employees to let these people go now, rather than waiting a few weeks.

Yes, but when you are down to 100 people in the hospital, is it time to open schools up? We may never get to zero in the hospital even when we have a treatment and a vaccine.

 

KY

1400+ schools

700k+ students and staff

5 days a weeks.

 

Schools are out until we get a vaccine, or the case number is near 0. There is not enough Lysol and Purel to keep a middle school clean.

 

I can't see school starting until after Labor Day.

KY

1400+ schools

700k+ students and staff

5 days a weeks.

 

Schools are out until we get a vaccine, or the case number is near 0. There is not enough Lysol and Purel to keep a middle school clean.

 

I can't see school starting until after Labor Day.

 

If schools need a vaccine to reopen, there will be no schools open till September 2021.

 

And let's remember that even when there is a vaccine there will still be cases. Polio still exists and they've had a widely used vaccine for that for 70 years. Look at the chicken pox problem. There will be many people that won't get a vaccine shot.

If schools need a vaccine to reopen, there will be no schools open till September 2021.

 

And let's remember that even when there is a vaccine there will still be cases. Polio still exists and they've had a widely used vaccine for that for 70 years. Look at the chicken pox problem. There will be many people that won't get a vaccine shot.

 

It may be September 2021. I was trying to be optimistic.

 

Both of those diseases have a vaccine and a degree of herd immunity. If they were uncontrolled there would be no school until the vaccine was developed.

 

School children will be required to get the shot, or their parents will get to continue "homeschool."

If schools need a vaccine to reopen, there will be no schools open till September 2021.

 

And let's remember that even when there is a vaccine there will still be cases. Polio still exists and they've had a widely used vaccine for that for 70 years. Look at the chicken pox problem. There will be many people that won't get a vaccine shot.

 

Actually, there hasn't been a case of polio that originated in the US since 1979, and there's only been roughly 10 cases since 1970. Worldwide, in 2018 there were only 33 cases. It's been virtually eradicated by the vaccine.

Yes, but when you are down to 100 people in the hospital, is it time to open schools up? We may never get to zero in the hospital even when we have a treatment and a vaccine.

 

What's the point of putting kids back in school and possibly fast tracking wave 2 when the state test has been canceled and most schools would only have a couple weeks left anyway?

What's the point of putting kids back in school and possibly fast tracking wave 2 when the state test has been canceled and most schools would only have a couple weeks left anyway?

 

I agree. It serves no real purpose or benefit at this point. The only impact would be the possibility of kicking off another wave. Maybe we will be good to go in a couple weeks. But by taking the chance away of something bad happening now, I think it puts us in a better position to be further past this come the beginning of the next school year.

 

Personally, I just think it's silly to risk our children, and educators (who are overworked and underpaid) to use them as guinea pigs to kick the tires on opening things back up.

I agree. It serves no real purpose or benefit at this point. The only impact would be the possibility of kicking off another wave. Maybe we will be good to go in a couple weeks. But by taking the chance away of something bad happening now, I think it puts us in a better position to be further past this come the beginning of the next school year.

 

Personally, I just think it's silly to risk our children, and educators (who are overworked and underpaid) to use them as guinea pigs to kick the tires on opening things back up.

 

I agree. If it means my kids are safe, I don't care if the start of next year gets pushed. I don't want to risk any kids, or school employee's safety, when it isn't essential for them to physically be there.