BURTON ISD ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF NORMAL OPERATIONS THROUGH APRIL 3RD
Burton ISD is joining several other area school districts in suspending normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd.
The district in its announcement this (Wednesday) afternoon said it is not sure of when normal operations will continue. Parents are encouraged to begin thinking of long-term plans in the event the district is closed for an extended period of time beyond April 3rd. A list of instructional resources for parents and families is available on the Burton ISD website, and through social media.
The district said health officials are reporting that cases continue to spread in the state, and that confirmed cases in Washington County “could be likely”. It said suspending operations for this length of time will allow it to determine, in coordination with local health officials, whether the virus is continuing to have community spread or whether it has been contained.
Burton ISD will provide a free drive-thru meal for all students during the closure. Starting tomorrow (Thursday), meals can be picked up at the Burton ISD cafeteria from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. The district encourages students and families who are without transportation or live in remote areas of the community to contact them to learn about any accommodations that can be made.
The district’s administrative team has developed remote learning plans for instruction, which will be available Friday in either a packet format during meal distribution or through online resources.
All Burton ISD staff will be paid during the closure. Non-exempt employees—hourly time clock employees—will be paid for their regular hours, even though they are not required to be at work. This excludes tutors, substitutes, and employees made under contracted services.
The district said it is continuing to receive updated information from the local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).