Morrow, Ohio – On August 6, Little Miami Local Schools announced that it was pushing back the opening dates of school for the 2020-2021 school year by one week.
The first day of school for grades 5-12 was on Monday, Aug. 24.
The first day for grades PreK-4 is Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Students who are enrolled in Virtual Learning Academy will also begin their courses on these days.
The information below contains the plans for returning students and staff to Little Miami school buildings for the 2020-2021 school year.
“As with many things in these unprecedented times, this plan could change with new or additional information.”
Student Learning
For the 2020-2021 school year, Little Miami will offer two learning options.
- In-person instruction. Students will attend school five days per week. Families understand that some level of risk will always be present when children and school district employees occupy school district facilities. Face coverings are required for students and staff, with some exceptions. Read the Board policy on face coverings.
- Remote learning through Virtual Learning Academy, a third-party vendor. This option is for students whose families do not wish to send them to school. Students will agree to remote learning from home one semester at a time. Students will not be permitted to come in and out of remote learning. VLA classes will be supported by Little Miami teachers. See more information on VLA here.
In Case of Unexpected Closure/Remote Learning
Should local or regional conditions dictate, Little Miami will enact its Intermittent Remote Learning Plan, where all students will participate in virtual learning. Moving to remote instruction may be at the direction of the Warren County Health District, the Ohio Department of Health, or local or state government. Students who are currently enrolled in VLA will continue in VLA.
Read the Intermittent Remote Learning Plan.
Individual Building In-Person Learning Details
- Little Miami High School
- Little Miami Junior High School
- Little Miami Intermediate School
- Salem Twp. Elementary School
- Hamilton-Maineville Primary School
- Harlan-Butlerville Primary School
General District Details by Department
2020-2021 VIRTUAL LEARNING AT LITTLE MIAMI
For the 2020-2021 school year, Little Miami will offer two learning options: in-person instruction in LM buildings, or remote learning through Virtual Learning Academy (VLA). VLA is operated by the Jefferson County (Ohio) Educational Services Center.
- VLA student tutorial videos, offering a look at how the courses function
- The 2020-2021 VLA course catalog for parents’ reference
- VLA device agreement to borrow an LM device
More than 1,000 students opt to begin year remotely
About 1,000 Little Miami students — approximately 20 percent of the district’s enrollment — have elected to begin the 2020-21 school year using Virtual Learning Academy.
The number of families electing to go remote was fairly consistent across grade levels. The average number of remote learning students per grade is 75. More than 200 high school students will be using VLA to begin the year.
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