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Superintendent Steve Barrett
Return to Full In-Person Learning
February 25, 2021 To our Gahanna-Jefferson families, teachers and staff, We are pleased to share that we are working hard to bring all hybrid students back to the classroom full time for a target date of March 15. As you can imagine, this will require a great deal of planning and coordination, especially when it comes to transportation, food service and building operations. If this date needs to be adjusted, we will let you know as soon as possible. Under the guidance of medical professionals on our task force and our school nurses, we have tracked the virus in our schools, studied data, looked at research and talked with districts currently operating five days a week with in-person learning. We have learned there has been very little spread of COVID-19 in schools in Ohio and very little spread in Gahanna. Our task force also looked at academic failure rates and the mental health needs of our students and determined it was best to recommend a full return to in-person learning.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We thank our teachers and building leaders for their ongoing collaboration and their continued support of our students. All buildings have been meeting individually to brainstorm approaches and solutions to make our all-in return successful. Additionally, district leaders are engaging with GJEA leadership, and principals are meeting with teachers including union representatives to align our plans. Thank you as well to our parents and students. We know this has been an incredibly difficult school year, and we truly appreciate your flexibility and support. We look forward to welcoming you back. We are better together! Sincerely, Steve Barrett Superintendent
Steve Barrett Superintendent
Twitter: @SteveBarrett51
Kimberly Jonker Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Phone: (614) 471-7065 | Fax: 478-5568
Jill Elliott Assistant Superintendent Diane Caulkins Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent
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We are very proud of our graduates and the impact they have made at Gahanna Lincoln High School. Please enjoy these interviews from just a few of the 525 graduates from the Class of 2019 as they discuss their teachers, classes, proudest moments and advice for incoming freshmen.
Senior Interviews 2019
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