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"@IPSSchools would face $28 million in cuts as retribution for protecting our children’s health, and anyone who walked a day in our shoes over the past five months would not dare to suggest that schools could operate under the current context with less funding." @AleesiaLJohnson https://twitter.com/ArikaHerron/status/1291846396031782913
Superintendent @AleesiaLJohnson responds to potential state budget cuts in a new OpEd https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2020/08/07/ips-superintendent-dont-suggest-schools-operate-less-funding/3323153001/
“Our district would face $28 million in cuts as retribution for protecting our children’s health. I will not open our schools at risk of the safety of our students, staff, families and community.” @AleesiaLJohnson https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2020/08/07/ips-superintendent-dont-suggest-schools-operate-less-funding/3323153001/
ICYMI: Supt. @AleesiaLJohnson joined @Shortridge teacher Ms. Griffin on @NewsHour to discuss IPS beginning the 2020–21 school year with remote learning. Follow the link below to watch.
👀📺👉 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/across-the-u-s-teachers-and-administrators-scramble-to-adapt-school-plans
Thanks to @NewsHour for the invitation to share my perspective on our @IPSSchools decision to begin the year fully virtual. And, thanks to Ms. Griffin from @Shortridge for sharing her thoughts as well! #TeamIPS #StrongerTogether #BacktoSchool https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/1291562213556326402
“Our district would face $28 million in cuts as retribution for protecting our children’s health. I will not open our schools at risk of the safety of our students, staff, families and community.” Read Supt. Aleesia Johnson’s full OpEd here:
IPS superintendent: Anyone in our shoes wouldn't suggest schools operate with less funding
www.indystar.com
I will not open our schools at risk of the safety of our students, staff, families and community, Aleesia Johnson writes.ICYMI: Supt. @AleesiaLJohnson joined @Shortridge teacher Ms. Griffin on @NewsHour to discuss IPS beginning the 2020–21 school year with remote learning. Follow the link below to watch.
👀📺👉 www.pbs.org/newshour/show/across-the-u-s-teachers-and-administrators-scramble-to-adapt-school-plans
Across the U.S., teachers and administrators scramble to adapt school plans
www.pbs.org
U.S. schools are still struggling with questions about how to open for the new academic year. In some cases, districts have reversed course in just the past few weeks, based on changing coronavirus circumstances. How are teachers enduring this uncertainty -- and their own fear? We hear from some of....As @IPS_FoodService ends its Summer Meal Program this Friday, @IndyParksandRec will offer FREE meals next week to help supplement the nutritional needs of families prior to the start the IPS school year. Follow the link for details. 🍽🥘🥛
👉https://myips.org/blog/district/indy-parks-meal-service-week-of-august-10-14-semana-de-servicio-de-comidas-de-indy-parks-del-10-al-14-de-agosto/
The @IPS_FoodService team is distributing prepackaged meals today! Follow the link for details. 🥘 🥛 🍽
More info👉 myips.org/blog/district/ips-extends-summer-meal-program-through-aug-5/
Watch Supt. Aleesia Johnson’s video update for new details on the full-time remote learning plan for all students to start the 2020-21 school year. 🏫 💻
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