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  • School Board gives go-ahead for $66K “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” services

    School Board gives go-ahead for $66K “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” services

    On whether schools will open on the date planned, Dr. Crouse said,

    “It’s sort of a dance there on whether we will be able to do that fully at first or whether we have to roll into that.”

    Loveland, Ohio – With a unanimous vote this afternoon in a Special Meeting the Loveland School Board gave authorization to the administration to sign a proposal from LJB Inc. for “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” services.

    LJB will provide the services for a “lump sum fee” of $66,250.

    The “terms of the contract” were not available for the Board and after questions from Eileen Washburn about them, Superindent Dr. Amy Crouse said she did not understand the question. After further discussion by Washburn who asked about a cancellation clause and other things in a typical contract, Board President Dr. Kathy Lorenz pointed them to a sentence in the proposal that said, “A formal professional services agreement will be sent for your review and signature upon receipt of this Authorization.”

    Kevin Dougherty said it would be standard to negotiate terms. Crouse said she doesn’t currently have it, “But I can provide that to you.”

    Dr. Crouse said that after the first week of the study, which will be of the Elementary School, there may be a need to have further discussion about whether classes can begin as scheduled.

    The complete study will take four weeks and will begin on Monday, July 27.

    At a previous Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 15, with a unanimous vote, the Loveland Board of Education approved a reopening plan for the Loveland City School District for the 2020-2021 school year. Preschool, kindergarten, and 1st through 12th grades will attend 5 days per week at “full capacity” (no “all-day” kindergarten) with the option of choosing to attend school online.

    The first day of instruction for all students is scheduled to be Wednesday, August 26.

    Michele Pettit asked if after the study of the Elementary building was complete would the opening of instruction go as planned or would there have to be a delay.

    Crouse answered, “It’s sort of a dance there on whether we will be able to do that fully at first or whether we have to roll into that.”

    Crouse also talked about the unknowns of COVID 19 spread in the community.

    Crouse told the Board that it is likely that there will be times throughout the year that they will not be able to provide in-person learning, and the study will provide guidance for that.

    Loveland Magazine will up-date this story when the “Terms” of the contract are known.

    The meeting was live-streamed and you can still view it here: https://youtu.be/KcKJMKUCiMU

  • Additional CARES Act funding available for Ohio Cultural Nonprofits

    Additional CARES Act funding available for Ohio Cultural Nonprofits

     

    Available to assist nonprofit organizations that serve the public by offering programs in history, literature, philosophy, or other humanities topics.

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Humanities announced the availability of additional OH CARES funding to help cultural nonprofit organizations affected by COVID-19 health crisis.  According to Pat Williamsen, Ohio Humanities executive director, up to $60,000 is available to assist nonprofit organizations that serve the public by offering programs in history, literature, philosophy, or other humanities topics.  Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded through a competitive application process.

    Funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the grants will help Ohio’s cultural community maintain staffing and provide programming for audiences affected by continuing pandemic restrictions. OH CARES grants may be used for digital programming, humanities education staff, and supplies to maintain the safety of employees and patrons. Organizations that received OH CARES grants in the first round of funding are ineligible.

    Do you belong to or support a Loveland organization that may be eligible?

    Applications for OH CARES II grants will be available beginning on Friday, July 31; the deadline for submission will be Friday, August 14.  A webinar about this funding initiative will be held on July 29 at 10 a.m. To register for the webinar, go to ohiohumanities.org/CARES.

    The CARES Act, passed by Congress on March 27, included $75 million of emergency funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Forty percent of that amount was distributed to the 56 state and territorial humanities councils to support local relief efforts. In late March, NEH reported that the anchors of the creative economy such as museums and historical societies were reporting losses of $1 billion every month as facilities were closed and educational programs were canceled.

    Art museums, local historical societies, preservation societies, and other organizations that preserve and promote Ohio history, heritage, and culture.

    Announcing the emergency appropriations available through the CARES Act, NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede observed, “To the extent that healing is to come during and after this pandemic, it will be through humanities fields from philosophy to literature to history to religious studies—through the act of documenting, preserving, sharing, and reflecting— that our communities will move toward a greater sense of wholeness.”

    In its first call for OH CARES grants, Ohio Humanities awarded $690,000 to 91 organizations throughout Ohio. Recipients included art museums, local historical societies, preservation societies, and other organizations that preserve and promote Ohio history, heritage, and culture.

    Ohio Humanities staff are available by email to help applicants navigate the application process to access emergency funding. Ohio Humanities will continue accepting grant applications for regular projects at deadlines listed at http://www.ohiohumanities.org/grants-2/.

    Additional information about OH CARES funding can be found at ohiohumanities.org/CARES.

  • DeWine announces statewide public mask order starting Thursday evening

    DeWine announces statewide public mask order starting Thursday evening

    Loveland and the Loveland City School District: Warren County now joins Clermont and Hamilton with public mask order

    By David C. DeWitt for the Ohio Capital Journal

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced a statewide public mask order set to go into effect Thursday evening at 6 p.m.

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    DeWine said Wednesday that he needed to “bring Ohioans along” getting on board with wearing masks over the last few months, after first issuing a statewide mask order on April 27 and reversing it the next day.

    Earlier this month, DeWine began issuing county-by-county public mask orders as he unrolled a four-tiered, color-coded system for projecting coronavirus community spread. By last week, 19 counties were under mask orders representing over 60% of Ohioans.

    During his news conference, DeWine pointed to the evidence in the scientific community for wearing masks and what he called “a little bit of evidence” from the counties currently under mask orders that it’s contributing to a slowdown of the virus.

    “The goal is going to be, for those counties that are orange, for the counties that are yellow, our goal is to keep them there so they don’t move into the red,” he said.

    David C. DeWitt

    David C. DeWitt
    David C. DeWitt is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years experience covering Ohio politics and policy. He has worked for the National Journal, The New York Observer, The Athens NEWS and Plunderbund.com covering topics such as education, health care, crime and courts, poverty, government, business, labor, energy, environment and social issues. His work has also appeared in Government Executive, the Columbus Dispatch, Girlfriends magazine, Bleacher Report and the Ashtabula Star Beacon, among others.

     

  • Reset and Restart Planning Guide for Ohio’s Schools and Districts

    Reset and Restart Planning Guide for Ohio’s Schools and Districts

    Read the Planning Guide for
    Ohio’s Schools and Districts

    BACKGROUND: In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan

     


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    Since the ordered school-building closure began on March 17, Ohio’s education community stepped up to ensure a student-centered approach to caring, teaching and learning. The entire system turned on a dime to meet the nutritional needs of the whole child through meal deliveries and grab-and-go sites, and through the delivery of remote teaching and learning opportunities that drove education continuity. These efforts were geared toward challenging, preparing and empowering students for future success—and they were unparalleled, especially given the challenges that accompany a pandemic.

    This page is intended to spur local-level, partnership-based discussions and decision-making in areas critical to the start of the 2020-2021 school year by sharing a coordinated and collaborative approach for codesigning and framing various considerations in planning the Reset and Restart of Ohio’s schools.

    Resources

  • CDC’s Interim Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs

    CDC’s Interim Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs

    Who is the CDC guidance for?

     

    This interim guidance from the Center for Disease Control is intended for administrators of public and private child care programs and K-12 schools. Administrators are individuals who oversee the daily operations of child care programs and K-12 schools, and may include positions like child care program directors, school district superintendents, principals, and assistant principals. This guidance is intended for administrators at both the school/facility and district level.

    EDITOR’S NOTE: To follow the links in this guide go HERE to the source of this guide.

  • [Video Interviews] Witnesses to plane crash in Miami Township

    [Video Interviews] Witnesses to plane crash in Miami Township

    David Miller is the Editor and Publisher of Loveland Magazine

    by David Miller

    Miami Township, Ohio – “I knocked on the window and he was like still holding on…” Alex Salatin explained, holding out both arms stiff imitating the pilot. “He was still holding onto the controls to fly it.”

    Alex was talking about the airplane pilot, only a few years older than him who put a single-engine Cessna down safely about fifty feet away from him as he was mowing the front lawn of his home in Miami Trails. “He was like, ‘Yeah, I’m good. I’m good.” Alex is a Senior at Loveland High School.

    The pilot, Phillip Sullivan made the emergency landing while returning from Wadsworth, Ohio to Louisville. He was on a Pilots-N-Paws flight and had delivered puppies to the northern Ohio town that is South of Cleveland.

    No one was injured.

    Nick Early explains what it was like and what he did when he heard the crash from the upstairs of his home The plane ended up in his front yard. He said, “It was a pretty skilled job, him being able to land it on the street here.”

    The plane was headed into John Chevalier’s front yard when a wing clipped off a driveway lamp pole and spun it around preventing any damage to his home. John said that he had already, “Fired up the grill” so he treated the young pilot along with the pilot’s father who drove up from Louisville to check on his son to a steak dinner.

    You will hear from Alex, his father Ron, and their neighbors John Chevalier and Nick Early in these LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interviews.

    Ron Salatin said about his son, “What a proud moment. He did all the right things.” He said he told his son, “He should be proud of himself.”

     

  • As we reopen Loveland Schools: CDC director blocked from appearing before Congress to testify about reopening schools

    As we reopen Loveland Schools: CDC director blocked from appearing before Congress to testify about reopening schools

    CDC Director Robert Redfield

    The Loveland Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to fully re-open schools. During their discussion, we heard repeatedly how the devil’s daily details are not yet known because staff and administrators are waiting for advice and guidelines from various local, State, and Federal agencies that have yet to be released. (In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan)

    Chris Wallace asks Education Secretary Betsy DeVos if she has authority to pull funding from schools that don’t reopen and about safely re-opening schools

    Meanwhile, we find out today as Bianca Quilantan reports in Politico that the White House is blocking CDC officials from testifying next week at a hearing on reopening schools.

    Separately, the CDC confirmed that more guidance for opening schools won’t be released until later this month. The report was expected to already be available.

    House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott (VA-03) had invited CDC Director Robert Redfield, or a designee, to testify before the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee on July 23 at a hearing on safely reopening schools.

    CNN’s Dana Bash speaks to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about whether or not she has a plan for schools to safely reopen for students as Covid-19 cases surge in the US.

    Scott asked Redfield to discuss the immediate needs of K-12 public schools as many districts, including Loveland, Ohio schools, prepare to reopen in a few weeks.

    “It is alarming that the Trump Administration is preventing the CDC from appearing before the Committee at a time when its expertise and guidance is so critical to the health and safety of students, parents, and educators,” Scott said in a statement to Politico. “This lack of transparency does a great disservice to the many communities across the country facing difficult decisions about reopening schools this fall.”

    Ohio’s COVID 19 DASHBOARD today at 7:48 AM

    Aides, speaking on background, said the committee was told that Redfield would not appear, at the direction of the White House according to Politico.

    Science and evidence-based resources and tools could provide additional information for administrators, teachers and staff, parents, caregivers and guardians in Loveland, as they work towards the public health-oriented goal of safely opening schools this fall.

    House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott

    Scott released this statement on Friday:

    “School reopening plans must be guided by the advice of public health experts. For that reason, we asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to testify in a public hearing to provide greater clarity on the steps we can take to help schools reopen safely.

    “It is alarming that the Trump administration is preventing the CDC from appearing before the Committee at a time when its expertise and guidance is so critical to the health and safety of students, parents, and educators. This lack of transparency does a great disservice to the many communities across the country facing difficult decisions about reopening schools this fall. 

    “The administration’s strategy of prioritizing politics over science has had a devastating impact on our country throughout this pandemic. It should not make that same mistake when it comes to reopening schools.”

    Hamilton County COVID 19 Dashboard today at 7:55 AM

     

    Ohio Public Health Advisory System The Public Health Advisory Alert System is a color-coded system designed to supplement existing statewide orders through a data-driven framework to assess the degree of the virus’ spread and to engage and empower individuals, businesses, communities, local governments, and others in their response and actions. (7-18-2020)

     

    Warren County COVID 19 Dashboard today at 8:02 AM

     

    Clermont County COVID 19 Dashboard today at 8:02 AM

     

     

  • In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan

    In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan

     

    Loveland, Ohio – At a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 15, with a unanimous vote, the Loveland Board of Education approved a reopening plan for the Loveland City School District for the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Eric Schwetschenau moved to adopt the plan, and it was seconded by Eileen Washburn. Schwetschenau, Washburn, Board President Kathryn Lorenz, Vice President Michele Pettit, and Kevin Dougherty voted, “Yes”.

    Preschool, kindergarten, and 1st through 12th grades will attend 5 days per week at “full capacity” (no “all-day” kindergarten) with the option of choosing to attend school online.

    The first day of instruction for all students is Wednesday, August 26.

    High school student arrival time will be 30 minutes later this Fall. Bus guidelines for COVID 19 protection have not been finalized. The District is waiting for State guidelines to be released.

    Parents can make a choice each semester about their child attending the “in-person model” or remote learning.

    A press release issued by the District said that parents will also have a “full” remote learning option for their children.

    Source: 2020 Reopening Planning Updates

    Here is the DOCUMENT the Board reviewed while making their decision. You can look in particular at Scenario I the re-opening model chosen by the Board. Under the headline “Impact on students” the first bullet point says, “High-risk of exposure for students and staff; increased ability to meet academic and social-emotional needs.”

    You can also watch the meeting HERE on YouTube.

    There was no “Hearing of the Public” at the meeting.

    Additional details of Loveland’s 2020-2021 Reopening Plan is expected to be released next week.

    Parent Q & A sessions are being planned for July 27, 29, and 30.

    Parents will be required to select either the in-person or remote learning model for the first semester. Each semester thereafter,  parents can re-evaluate and choose a different option. The deadline for selection is Sunday, August 2.

    Below is the resolution passed by the Board. Exhibit A referenced in the document was not available to the Board or public when the Board approved the Resolution to re-open the schools.

     

    Jul 15, 2020 – Board Special Meeting

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    Superintendent Resolutions
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    Approve resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District
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    Motion to approve a resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District and granting the Superintendent authority related thereto.

    ________________moved, seconded by ____________________ to approve a resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District and granting the Superintendent authority relate thereto.

    WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death and can easily spread from person to person between individuals who are in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet) or through the touching of a surface that has the virus on it then touching one’s own mouth, nose or eyes; and

    WHEREAS, the Governor and the 133rd General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature have declared a state of emergency with respect to the spread of the novel coronavirus; and,

    WHEREAS, during the 2019-2020 school year, the Ohio Department of Health ordered that all K-12 schools be closed to students but it is anticipated that schools will be permitted to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year; and

    WHEREAS, boards of education in Ohio have been given substantial authority to revise their methods of instruction for the 2020-2021 school year to adopt to the pandemic.

    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Loveland City School District, Hamilton County, Ohio as follows:

    SECTION I

    The Board hereby authorizes and adopts the attached Academic Plans and Options Proposal identified as Exhibit A (to reflect the discussion under item 2.1) to provide for the learning opportunities either in-person, remote, or a combination in accordance with the authority granted by Am. Sub. H.B. 164 and blended learning opportunities authorized by R.C. 3302.41.  The Superintendent is hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the attached Academic Plans and Options Proposal.  In addition, given the uncertain nature of the pandemic, the Superintendent shall be authorized to revise the Academic Plans and Options Proposal as necessary during the 2020-2021 school year so long as such revisions are not inconsistent with Ohio law, state and local health department orders, and orders of the Governor, and so long as the Superintendent updates this Board on any such revisions at the Board’s next public meeting after such revisions are made.

    SECTION II

    This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its adoption and shall supersede and replace any prior resolution or act of this Board of Education that may be inconsistent or duplicative with the provisions of this Resolution.

    SECTION III

    The Board of Education hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board of Education, and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22, ORC.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    ____ Ms. Pettit

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

    ____ Mr. Dougherty

    ____ Dr. Lorenz

  • Dr. Eric Schwetschenau and Dr. Kathy Lorenz provide advice on to how avoid Level 4 Emergency

    Dr. Eric Schwetschenau and Dr. Kathy Lorenz provide advice on to how avoid Level 4 Emergency

    Loveland Magazine has reached out to local leaders asking them their thoughts about how to mitigate the possibility of Hamilton County being elevated to Alert Level 4 Purple in the State’s COVID 19 Pandemic Alert System. Hamilton County is on the watch list to go to the highest level, possibly by Friday.

    Loveland Schools are scheduled to begin classes in 43 days on August 26.

    Here is what we believe will be the mandate under the Level 4 Alert:

    Hamilton County is on the State Watch list to possibly be elevated from the current RED Level Alert to the highest, PURPLE Level Alert. That destination would mean that the county is experiencing “Severe exposure and spread.” The order from the state would be, “Only leave home for supplies and services and Stay at home/necessary travel only.”

    The invitation was sent to the School District Superintendent and all Board members, as well as the Loveland City Manager, the Mayor, and all councilmembers. We have received responses from two community leaders.
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    Dr. Eric Schwetschenau and Dr. Kathryn Lorenz sent their thoughts. Lorenz is the President and Schwetschenau is a member of the Loveland Board of Education
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    Dr. Eric Schwetschenau

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    appreciate being asked for my opinion regarding the effect that the Coronavirus pandemic has on our community and our school system.

    I would like to be clear that this is my opinion only. I cannot speak for the board or the school system as a whole.

    I encourage everyone to watch the Board work session scheduled for July 15th at 6 PM where the back to school plans for this year will be discussed!

    Governor DeWine has instituted many policies and systems in order to try to decrease the overall disease burden from this new threat to our public health. One of those systems has a strong possibility of being triggered this week, moving the alert system for Hamilton County from Red to Purple.

    Over 100,000 Americans have died from complications associated with this novel virus. It is certainly difficult to keep up with the constantly changing environment and the multiple shifts in recommendations and advice from different sources. Due to this fact, there have been many contradictory and confusing opinions which have spread.

    With my background as an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician I’ve spent my career dealing with respiratory illness as well as its spread and consequences. I hope that my advice is taken as being from a place of deep concern for community health. I would encourage anyone to read the guidance issued by the state for our schools.  https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/schools/K-12-Schools-Guidance.pdf

    I believe it is fair to say that we would all like to see our children in schools as much as is safely possible in the upcoming year. None of us want to see schools become centers of disease spread for our community.

    In order to best reduce the possibility of this event, we all need to do our best to keep down the overall number of cases. As we have seen in multiple countries, it is possible to drastically reduce and even eliminate community spread of this virus with appropriate safeguards and behaviors.

    How do we do this? It’s simple. There are several methods that are well studied and well known to decrease transmission of respiratory illnesses. Although this virus is new and it’s behavior is still unpredictable, our behavior need not be.

    1.  Wear face masks. This is especially important when in situations in which there is close contact for extended periods of time, and especially when that occurs indoors.

    2.  Wash your hands frequently. Make sure that frequently touched surfaces are cleaned on a regular schedule.

    3.  Social distancing helps. The exact number of feet you are away from someone is arguable, and open to interpretation. It has become commonly accepted that a 6 foot distance is a reasonable one due to the mechanical behavior of the respiratory droplets that appear to be the primary method of spread. This number is by no means perfect, but is the best ‘guess’ we have as to a safe distance at this time. Is 20 feet better? Sure. Is 3 feet ok? Maybe, in some cases, but not as safe as further distances…

    Think of these three steps as layers of protection, just like bundling up in the winter. Each layer helps to decrease your likelihood of transmitting or catching this illness.

    Can we do anything between now and Thursday to change the trajectory of the number of cases in the area? No, that die has already been cast.

    Can we as a community make decisions that significantly decrease the spread of viral illness and get us back to low levels of disease? Absolutely.

    Schools in Loveland are scheduled to start in 6 weeks. If our number of cases continues to increase it will be even more difficult to ensure safe and healthy schools.

    I challenge all of us to be the best neighbors that we can be. Let’s do our best to keep our Loveland families and our community healthy.  Let’s do our best to get and keep our kids in school safely!

     

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    Dr. Kathryn Lorenz

    The Board has not met or issued a statement regarding the issue you raise. My response is simply as a citizen and an individual board member.

    There is widespread thought in the Loveland community that schools should be opened for in-person instruction next month. I believe we all want what is best for Loveland students and staff, both for educational achievement and for the safety of all.
    If a stay-at-home order is issued, schools cannot be open.
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    I personally try to follow, as best I can, the guidelines regarding face coverings, hand washing and social distancing.

    It is my hope that those efforts will help us as we seek to serve the Loveland community.

     

  • All eyes on school board tonight

    All eyes on school board tonight

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland School Board is meeting tonight at 6 PM for a special meeting. The Board is still meeting via ZOOM/YouTube and you can tune into the meeting by following this LINK. (backup LINK should any issues arise)

    Widely anticipated, was a discussion at tonight’s meeting about whether the Board would place an operating levy on November’s ballot. There is no agenda item relating to a levy discussion.

    There is no “Hearing of the Public” on tonight’s agenda.

    There will be a “First Reading” of a Face Covering/Mask Policy.

    On their agenda is:

    Reopening plans have been developed based on multiple sources of expert guidance. There will be a presentation of the plans with the accompanying expenses, survey data, and other relevant information to plan for the 2020-2021 school year.  The objective of the discussion is to determine the reopening plan for “exhibit A“* referenced in the 3.1 Resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District.

    The important, “exhibit A“* referenced in the Resolution they will vote on tonight has yet to be released to the public.

    *Academic Plans and Options Proposal

    Jul 15, 2020 – Board Special Meeting
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    Superintendent Resolutions
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    Approve resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District
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    Motion to approve a resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District and granting the Superintendent authority related thereto.

    ________________moved, seconded by ____________________ to approve a resolution adopting the 2020-2021 Academic Plans and Options Program for the Reopening of the Loveland City School District and granting the Superintendent authority relate thereto.

    WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death and can easily spread from person to person between individuals who are in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet) or through the touching of a surface that has the virus on it then touching one’s own mouth, nose or eyes; and

    WHEREAS, the Governor and the 133rd General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature have declared a state of emergency with respect to the spread of the novel coronavirus; and,

    WHEREAS, during the 2019-2020 school year, the Ohio Department of Health ordered that all K-12 schools be closed to students but it is anticipated that schools will be permitted to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year; and

    WHEREAS, boards of education in Ohio have been given substantial authority to revise their methods of instruction for the 2020-2021 school year to adopt to the pandemic.

    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Loveland City School District, Hamilton County, Ohio as follows:

    SECTION I

    The Board hereby authorizes and adopts the attached Academic Plans and Options Proposal identified as Exhibit A (to reflect the discussion under item 2.1) to provide for the learning opportunities either in-person, remote, or a combination in accordance with the authority granted by Am. Sub. H.B. 164 and blended learning opportunities authorized by R.C. 3302.41.  The Superintendent is hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the attached Academic Plans and Options Proposal.  In addition, given the uncertain nature of the pandemic, the Superintendent shall be authorized to revise the Academic Plans and Options Proposal as necessary during the 2020-2021 school year so long as such revisions are not inconsistent with Ohio law, state and local health department orders, and orders of the Governor, and so long as the Superintendent updates this Board on any such revisions at the Board’s next public meeting after such revisions are made.

    SECTION II

    This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its adoption and shall supersede and replace any prior resolution or act of this Board of Education that may be inconsistent or duplicative with the provisions of this Resolution.

    SECTION III

    The Board of Education hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board of Education, and that all deliberations of this Board of Education and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22, ORC.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    ____ Ms. Pettit

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

    ____ Mr. Dougherty

    ____ Dr. Lorenz