A Back-to-School Message from Superintendent Scott W. Lay
Wow, just wow! I think that is the best way to describe the start of our 2020/21 school year in Nevada County. The resilience of our educational community has been tested and you are all still standing tall. Not only have you had to come to terms with our first true pandemic and all the safety protocols that it brings, but you have also adjusted your educational delivery to reach all of our Nevada County students. That is no easy feat. If that wasn’t enough we faced a fire during a record heat wave that threatened a large part of our community and forced thousands to evacuate in the first week and then added a power outage in to round things out.
This year will be like no other. Our job educating Nevada County youth has been turned on it’s head but we are moving forward and refining our delivery methods for the students. It’s clear to me that we are more than up to this challenge. That’s what we do in Nevada County. As I talk to educators or stop by our schools to see how distance learning or the hybrid model is working I’m met by enthusiasm and the desire to make it even better. While we know these styles can be challenging and really aren’t preferred, we know it is what we must do for the benefit of the students, our staff, and the community.
Thank you all for what you are doing. Thank you for working together as together we will succeed!
Newsletter Highlights
- ZOOM EdCamp for Educators
- Behavioral Health Services and Referrals
- Suicide Prevention Youth Summit
- Preschool Virtual Playgroup