The Schubert Center is serving as a community partner for the upcoming City Club forum with area superintendents. After a month-long spike of COVID-19 cases in Cuyahoga County, the advised districts to begin the school year operating remotely due to the elevated health risk posed to students, staff, and family members. It also recommended schools discontinue extracurricular activities such as sports, band, theater, and choir during the remote learning period.
How are school superintendents using these recommendations to inform their decision-making on whether or not to reopen schools? What are their plans to keep students, teachers, and staff safe and healthy while fostering an environment conducive to learning? How will districts handle quarantine and abrupt shutdowns if someone tests positive?
Panelists are:
- Joelle Maygar, Superintendent, Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools
- Dr. Henry Pettiegrew II, Superintendent and CEO, East Cleveland City Schools
- Kathryn Powers, Superintendent, Twinsburg City School District
- Jenny Hamel, Education Reporter/Producer, ideastream [moderator]
The Virtual Forum is free and open to the community via livestream. The livestream will be available beginning at 10:30 a.m. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794.