A short time ago, Governor Ivey announced her intention to extend the ABC for Students Program until June 30, 2021 to enable continued distance learning by eligible Alabama schoolchildren during the second semester of school. This extension is made possible by the new Coronavirus response law that extends the use of CARES Act funds, which was signed by President Trump on Sunday, December 27th.

Due to this extension, the ABC for Students Program will be able to continue providing Alabama students with internet service. Households who redeemed their vouchers this fall will continue to receive service through June 30, 2021.

Households who redeemed their vouchers this fall will not need to take any action to continue their service and service should continue uninterrupted through June 30 for the internet service provided by ABC for Students. On June 30, support for internet service through the ABC for Students Program will automatically discontinue.

For information about the ABC for Students Program:

Call: 1-888-212-4998 

Visit: abcstudents.org

Anuncio en español: http://bit.ly/ABCextendidoenespanol 

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The Lee County School District would like to announce our partnership with Kelly Education.  Kelly Education will manage our substitute program starting in January 2021. A trusted partner to over 8,600 schools nationwide, Kelly substitutes provide learning continuity in the classroom when permanent teachers are absent.

Kelly Education prepares their substitute educators to succeed in every classroom by offering access to highly respected training and professional learning programs and encourages employees to further their teaching career in specialty areas including STEM, ELL, ECE and special education.  

If you are interested in becoming a Kelly substitute to work in our schools, we invite you to apply at  Kelly Job Posting Link_Lee County Substitutes, email to 1053@kellyservices.com or call 334-742-9111.

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New Update from ADPH on 12/11/2020

Adults and Students that are Close Contacts (Without Symptoms)

The COVID-19 incubation period and the ideal length of quarantine continues to be 14 days after last exposure to the case. If 14 days of quarantine is not practical, 10 days is acceptable in order to improve compliance if the following conditions are met:

• Continue to monitor for symptoms daily through day 14.
• If any one of the following symptoms are observed, isolate immediately and seek testing: fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, wash hands frequently, and take other steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in case infectious without symptoms for full 14-day period and beyond

Go to https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/schools.html for more information.

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The Alabama COVID-19 K-12 Dashboard was developed through a collaboration between the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to provide a statewide view of COVID-19 cases and operating status in the K-12 setting. Lee County Schools COVID-19 data will now be reported through Alabama's K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard. Lee County area COVID-19 data are reported through Alabama's COVID-19 Risk Indicator Dashboard.

Anuncio en español: https://bit.ly/COVIDenespanol

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The Lee County Board of Education had the first reading of the proposed 2020-2021 Budget on 9/4/2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST.  The second reading will take place on 9/8/2020 at 6:00 p.m. CST during the regularly scheduled board meeting.  To view the files shared at the meeting click here. 

If you would like to provide input, please print and fill out this form and return it to the Lee County Board of Education office at 2410 Society Hill Road, Opelika, AL  36804. 

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ATTENTION:

Families and students of Lee County Schools, we are excited to announce that the USDA just approved us to serve ALL STUDENTS FOR FREE beginning this MONDAY, September 7th! 

That means ALL!

No matter what your status is, i.e. paid and reduced, student meals will ALL be FREE for BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!! This will be in effect until December 31st, 2020, or until USDA says otherwise. 

We know some parents have received free/reduced lunch applications the last few days, please continue to fill those out and send them back to school as we need those for our Title I status for our school system and since your child will go to their regular approved status beginning January 2021.  Vaya aquí para la versión en español del anuncio: https://bit.ly/anunciodecomidasgratisenespañol 

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Locations for Lee County Bus WiFi - Updated 9-3-2020

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Lee County Schools Traditional Learning Plan Description

Lee County Schools Virtual School Description

 AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE PARTICPAR EN ESCUELA VIRTUAL DEL CONDADO DE LEE

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For the most up to date information about Coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.

Statement from Lee County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Mac McCoy Regarding COVID-19

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