The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is adjusting its plans for the end of the school year. The final day for new instruction has been moved from May 21 to May 14, according to the Bobcat Blast email newsletter. But teachers will remain on duty through May 21 to help students finish their end-of-year assignments.
Meanwhile, graduation will be postponed from its originally-scheduled date of May 30. No new date has been announced yet. Education Consultant Jim Dermody says administrators are considering virtual or outdoor ceremonies, and graduating seniors have been asked to give input. He says the final decision will take into account the safety of students and families, as well as updates from the state.
Oregon-Davis is also awaiting state guidance when it comes to summer school plans. No decision about when students and staff can pick up any school and personal items will be made until more guidance is received from the state and the Starke County Health Department.
The adjustments come after State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick clarified that school facilities should stay closed through June 30, due to the state’s definition of a school year.
