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East County School Shuts Down After Swarm of COVID Cases
Lakeside Union School District’s superintendent sent an email out on Thursday to families with a student attending Winter Gardens Elementary School, reports NBC 7’s Rory Devine.
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Tested Again: Power Shutoffs Cancel Schools Amid Pandemic
NBC 7 education reporter Rory Devine went out to Poway on Thursday, where power was shut off at six schools
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Politically Speaking: School's out, but for How Long?
NBC 7 political reporter Danny Freeman speaks with San Diego Unified Board President John Lee Evans about the surprise announcement to keep SDUSD schools closed amid coronavirus concerns.
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Will School Reopening Be Rolled Back?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to make an announcement on Friday regarding back-to-school plans, reports NBC 7’s Audra Stafford.
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San Diego County School Closures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Several school districts in San Diego County have announced closures in wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic after following guidance by local health officials.
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Cox Offers Free Internet for K-12 Students Amid COVID-19 School Closures
Cox Communications has announced it will offer free internet service through mid-July for eligible low-income families with a student in kindergarten through 12th grade who is studying at home. Customers signing up before May 15 can receive the offer, which provides the company’s Connect2Compete service free of charge until July 15. After that date, Cox will begin to charge $9.95…
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Standardized Testing Waived in Wake of School Closures
School closures are forcing change at many levels. California is now waiving state standardized testing for this school year. The data from the testing are important because they help schools and districts look at how students are progressing, how they compare with other schools and districts across the state. Math and English Language Arts tests usually are taken in grades…
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Students Missing School in More Ways Than One
Parents who were wondering what to do with their children for three weeks while schools were closed, now may have to wonder what to do with their children for the next few months. Parents and students had a hard time wrapping their heads around an announcement from California’s Governor Gavin Newsom that schools would likely close until fall. “I’m...
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Concerns Over an Extended School Closure
NBC 7’s Rory Devine spoke with some students who are concerned if schools remain close until fall.
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No Classroom, No Problem: Students Adjust to Virtual High School
A charter school in Kearny Mesa is showing its flexibility and innovation in dealing with the school closures due to the coronavirus by turning its regular school classrooms into virtual classrooms over the weekend.
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San Diego Unified School District Officials Discuss Learning Opportunities Amid Closures
It’s the first day of numerous local school closures and while parents continue to wonder how children will keep up with the curriculum, school officials in one major district are preparing for a press conference Monday to address those concerns.
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Schools Closed Across SD County
It’s the first day of closures for numerous San Diego County schools and district leaders are expected to host a press conference to answer parent’s concerns.
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San Diego Bars to Shut Down
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directive to shut down bars and limit restaurant operations to half capacity, local bars are beginning to follow suit.
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SD County Schools Announce Closures
Dozens of school districts in San Diego County have announced closures as a preventative measure amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.