Back to School

Students at Owensboro and Daviess County Public Schools are heading back to in-person classes five days a week starting Monday.

This change in virtual learning policy begins on Monday, March 29.

The Diocese is giving daily updates.

Kentucky Wesleyan College announced Wednesday that university officials plan to return to in-person learning for the 2021 fall semester.

Ivy Tech Community College announced Tuesday that it will offer its fall semester courses in-person across its statewide campuses.

The Kentucky Senate has voted to require schools to reopen in-person instruction by late March.

Officials say all other schools will be on the Hybrid A/B learning schedule on Friday.

Some students in the Commonwealth are heading back into the classroom Monday.

The Owensboro and Daviess County Public School Boards have voted in favor on their respective plans to return to in-person classes five days a week.

Several of Kentucky’s colleges and universities have been given a total of $203,628,298 to support students and campus communities during the coronavirus crisis.

Students in Hopkins County head back to in-person learning Thursday.

During Wednesday’s meeting, school officials announced their intention for all students to return to in-person classes four days per week, starting on March 22.

The Daviess County and Owensboro Public School districts held joint press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss proposed plans on returning to in-person learning five-days a week.

K-3rd will start March 1, 4th-8th will start March 8, and 9th-12th will return March 15.

A Dawson Springs Independent School System Board meeting is set for Tuesday night at 6 p.m.

Officials with McLean County Schools say they plan to have all students back to in-person learning four days a week by March 8.

School officials say all ceremonies are pending approval from the Vanderburgh County Department of Health.

School officials say Wednesdays will continue to be used for remote learning and deep cleaning.

New guidelines will be in place for schools Monday after Indiana state officials loosened quarantine and contact tracing rules.

Friday marks the first official clinic for educators in Daviess County, which includes three districts.

Quarantine periods could be reduced under the new guidelines.

Henderson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Lawson spoke Thursday about their vaccination progress, as teachers began rolling up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 shots.

They say students and staff will now follow the CDC’s 10-day quarantine for being a close contact.

Walmart says they plan to vaccinate approximately 4,000 educators between Ohio, Daviess, Muhlenberg, Union and Henderson counties.

Staff members with Henderson County Schools will soon be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Evansville city leaders are working on a grant that will bring WiFi hotspots to neighborhoods they say need it most.

Officials with the school district say Earlington Elementary will be learning from home Tuesday and Wednesday.

Staff members at schools in the Owensboro/Daviess County area will soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

Class is back in session Monday for several Tri-State schools.

Cannelton students will be heading back to the classroom on Monday.