TERRE HAUTE, IND – At a Wednesday afternoon at a press conference the Vigo County School Corporation announced a two-hour delay Friday, March 13, in order to train staff on the COVID-19-related instructional plan.

“’Prepare, don’t panic’ has been our motto the last few days,” said Bill Riley, director of communications. “We need to prepare our teachers and staff in the event of a prolonged school closure. While a prolonged school closure is not necessary right now, we want to be prepared if it becomes necessary.”

The Vigo County School Corporation is developing an instructional plan to be used in the case of a prolonged school closure. The corporation curriculum team has worked hard to produce a plan that meets state requirements for e-learning, to limit the impact of any prolonged school closure.

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The instructional plan will include both digital and print learning experiences, but will be flexible for students who do not have access to a computer.

Officials said that Friday’s two hour delay is essential to give teachers time to understand how to implement the instructional plan. The delay will also give staff an opportunity to understand operational procedures that have recently been implemented to prevent COVID-19 in schools. All staff will report at their normal time.