Our community has been impacted by a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Based on current data and advice from a panel of local medical professionals, public health agencies, and hospital administrators, the Richmond County School System will proceed with the following changes for returning to school:

All virtual students will begin instruction on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

All Face to Face students will begin Learn@Home instruction on January 14, 2021.  Teachers will support student learning each day.
Schools will coordinate time for Face to Face Students to pick up textbooks and resources, register, and complete orientation and Open House between January 11-13, 2021.
RCSS elementary school students will tentatively resume Face to Face instruction on January 25, 2021 pending further advisement from public health agencies
RCSS students in K-8 schools, middle and high school students will tentatively resume Face to Face instruction on January 26, 2021 pending further advisement from public health agencies.
Students will be considered present for the entirety of the Learn@Home period as long as all assignments are completed. 

Details about the return to school and resources available to RCSS families can be accessed online at rcboe.org/LearnatHome.

Parents should expect detailed updates regarding the resource pick up, orientation and Open House from their school(s) this week. Additional updates about school system operations and the return to Face to Face instruction will be provided by RCSS on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. We will continue to work closely with local public health officials to act in the best interest of our students, teachers and staff.