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Posted 3/13/20
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District Logistical Response to Coronavirus:
The Mount Diablo Unified School District announced a closure of its schools, effective March 17, 2020, with an expected duration through April 2, 2020. Spring Break is from April 3, 2020 to April 10, 2020. At this time, school is expected to resume on April 13, 2020.
Our district will continue in its provision of some services, including food services (breakfast and lunch) at the following locations: Cambridge, Meadow Homes, Ygnacio Valley High School, College Park High School, El Dorado Middle School, River View Middle School, Foothill Middle School, and Mt. Diablo High School. The exact times will be provided on the District web page.
Educational Learning Opportunities: We are committed to proceeding with the most equitable approaches to instruction available to the students we serve, which will involve both online resources and traditional resources. Our teaches will be working together at their school sites on Monday to develop and create some resources for students, and we will then work to provide access to these materials through our web pages.
Helpful resources:
- Education companies offering Free subscriptions.
- Seattle parent list of online & offline resources/ideas
- Free Internet & Wifi for 2 months from Comcast
- Free ZOOM videoconferencing for school & student email addresses
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus: Keeping your own anxiety in check is key
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- A comic-edition piece from NPR that focuses on the COVID-19 topic
- New York Times Article on talking with teens about the virus
- COVID19 Facts Infographic
- Develop a Family Disaster Plan - California Department of Public Health
All staff are expected to continue work as scheduled unless otherwise notified. While we continue to be open to the public, we may need to curtail some activities and appointment with community members during the school closure days.
We will continue to update our website and advise community members and employees of development with the coronavirus as developments occur.
Several Activities in My Calendar This Week
Monday, March 09, 2020
- Held an all bargaining unit leadership meeting
- Met with the Coronavirus Task Force
- Participated in the regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- Met with my Cabinet team
- Met with CSEA leadership
- Met with Executive Cabinet
- Met with the Coronavirus Task Force
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
- Met with leadership from the CAC
- Attended the electric vehicle bus reveal with the Transportation Department
- Met with the Coronavirus Task Force
Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Met with Stephanie Roberts, Director of Grants and Special Projects
- Met virtually and collectively with Superintendents across the County
- Met with the Coronavirus Task Force
- Met with leadership from the Diablo Managers Association
- Met virtually and collectively with Superintendents across the County
Friday, March 13, 2020
- Met with the Coronavirus Task Force
- Met virtually and collectively with Superintendents across the County
- Participated in the Special Board Meeting
-Superintendent Dr. Rob Martinez-