Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools staff have conducted assessments of its schools and facilities. As of Wednesday, Aug. 7, facility conditions are in good standing. While staff have made assessments and responded quickly to facility needs, roadways across Chatham County remain a concern for the safety of all staff and students.
Based on the most recent information, many roadways across the county remain closed or still have standing water that presents safety issues for SCCPSS school buses and staff who are traveling from out of county. Staff have assessed that road closures are affecting approximately 25% of bus routes causing a significant issue in transporting students to school. Road closures are also expected to impact some staff members’ ability to report to work. Up to 20% of District staff are commuting to work sites from out of county.
As a result of these challenges, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will remain closed on Thursday, Aug. 8. Students will not report to school and no remote learning is required.
School District staff will be expected to work remotely tomorrow as conditions allow. Staff who are unable to work remotely should contact their supervisor for makeup options. More information will be sent in an email directly to employees later this afternoon.
While all buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff who are designated by their immediate supervisor will be required to report to work during this closure based on work duty requirements.
District staff will reassess facility conditions and roadway accessibility tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 8, and will communicate with families no later than 2 p.m. tomorrow regarding expectations for Friday. Please continue to monitor all email and phone communications from the district, along with SCCPSS.com and our social media accounts for the latest information.
UPDATE (Aug. 8; 12:20 p.m.)
The district issued the following statement on Thursday afternoon: “Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will reopen all schools and facilities on Friday, Aug. 9, for employees and staff. Recovery assessments have been completed and all schools are ready to accept students. All district facilities and schools will operate on normal schedules.”
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This article appears in Connect Savannah I July 2024.