PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM MR. LOWERY, OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL.
Effective Monday, March 16
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Park Academy will move to a limited distance learning program and will be closing the physical school through spring break.
This decision has been very difficult. Many if not most independent schools in the region are doing the same and I believe that it is very likely the public system will have to make this tough call very soon.
This will be a difficult process as we are in uncharted territory. I ask for your patience and understanding as we work hard to further our student’s education while putting safety first. It has been a long-standing belief at Park Academy that without safety we cannot have education. I hope that we can look back and feel that all of these measures were not needed but if we have the capacity to decrease the risk to our community in any way I believe that it is vital that we take all necessary measures to do so.
Distance learning will be especially difficult for our population and we are acutely aware that our system will be imperfect and will impact students in different ways. We will work hard to develop a program that meets our students’ and families’ needs. We will provide a more detailed explanation of the process at the end of the day on Friday, March 13th.
Yesterday students were informed of the measures being taken and were provided with Chromebooks to use during their time away from school. As this situation unfolds, it may be necessary for families to pick up additional materials and supplies. If this is necessary, we will provide additional information as soon as we are able.
