Gov. Lamont discusses fall reopening plans for schools with students
He spent nearly an hour asking students questions about their feelings on classroom learning, transportation solutions and fall sports programs.
•
Jul 24, 2020, 9:37 PM
•
Updated 1,582 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:27
Stratford superintendent on administrative leave announces resignation
5h ago1:38
Closing the gap: Student loan reimbursement program to launch Jan. 1
2ds ago2:08
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is Trump’s pick for education secretary. She could have a big impact on Connecticut schools.
2ds ago0:33
Connecticut announces 2025 Kid Governor
2ds ago0:44
Athletes from St. Joseph High School celebrate NCAA national signing day
9ds ago1:30
Interim Bridgeport school superintendent appointed 1 week after superintendent takes medical leave
10ds ago0:27
Stratford superintendent on administrative leave announces resignation
5h ago1:38
Closing the gap: Student loan reimbursement program to launch Jan. 1
2ds ago2:08
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is Trump’s pick for education secretary. She could have a big impact on Connecticut schools.
2ds ago0:33
Connecticut announces 2025 Kid Governor
2ds ago0:44
Athletes from St. Joseph High School celebrate NCAA national signing day
9ds ago1:30
Interim Bridgeport school superintendent appointed 1 week after superintendent takes medical leave
10ds agoGov. Ned Lamont heard the concerns of some West Haven High School students Friday about what they want school to look like this fall.
He spent nearly an hour asking students questions about their feelings on classroom learning, transportation solutions and fall sports programs.
Friday was the deadline for local school systems to submit to the state their plans for fall reopening. School officials say they don't want to start the year with distance learning, before teachers and students have had a chance to connect.
Gov. Lamont says he’s hopeful about a planned 180-day schedule.
"We're here to do everything we can to make sure you can make the very best of it, and I hope you're at school here in the fall, 'cause we need you," he told the students.
Many students say while their teachers have been doing the best they can with distance learning, nothing beats face-to-face interaction.
"I'm a hands-on learner, I want to get my hands on things, you know, work hard, get through my senior year and go to college," says Josh Ofori-Attah.
He also says he is confident that his peers are mature enough to take rules about masks and social distancing seriously.
"It's gonna be tough, but if we can get through this and at a certain point not wear masks anymore, it'll be great," says Ofori-Attah.
The state's largest teachers union called for staggered schedules and hybrid distance learning solutions to be implemented.
Find your school’s reopening plan:
Amity Regional School District
Amity Regional School District
More from News 12
0:17
State police: Hunter dies after falling from a tree stand in Harwinton
1:46
Storm wraps up Saturday; more rain next week
0:43
Greenwich police investigate possible antisemitic incident against student
2:10
Connecticut has some of the nation’s high electricity bills. Is wind power the answer?
2:18
‘Just be vigilant’: Norwalk police warn of scammer posing as Microsoft rep
0:54
