After much anticipation, classes resumed for students in the Grenada School District and at Kirk Academy with safety being first on everyone’s list this year.
GSD officials spent the summer preparing with safety measures in place to start the year just in case COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
“Last week was a very good one for us,” Superintendent Dr. David Daigneault said. “When school started, we were ready. The principals and teachers have prepared for a successful year. The key for us is starting school with children inside the classroom.”
Also at the week’s end, hundreds of students returned to classes at Kirk Academy after the summer of building renovations, which included new roofs on both school buildings.
“We got off to a pretty good start and hopefully we won’t have to go through what everyone went through last year,” Head of School Jay Watts said.
With the school year still in its early stages, school and law enforcement officials are urging the public to use caution during morning and afternoon commutes when traffic will be heavier than normal.
GSD Campus Police Chief Benji Britt reminds motorists that children are once again near roadways throughout the county waiting at school bus stops to load in the mornings and will also unload in the afternoon.
Britt said that on the roadways, school buses will only be traveling at 45 miles per hour and motorists are asked to stay patient.
“During the first full week, bus drivers are learning new addresses and new bus stops, so this will take a day or so to get used to,” he concluded. “Remember, on these school buses, and at these bus stops, are the most precious cargo we have in Grenada County.”
