Marcellus Community Schools

Recently, Michigan school districts received important state guidance that must be used in planning for the 2020-21 return to school. The guidance, including the Governor's Return to School Roadmap and Executive Order 2020-142, requires schools to design a compliant return to learning plan, with specific safety requirements and recommendations dependent upon which phase we find ourselves. Read More

On June 1, Governor Whitmer announced that much of Michigan would move into Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan.  On June 17, Governor Whitmer declared that Michigan schools could return to in person learning, with strict safety protocols in place,  during Phase 4.  However, schools will not learn of the requirements until June 30, when  a “Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap” is expected to be released. Read More

The 2019-20 school year concludes on June 11 and promises to be one for the history books.  The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent extended school closure certainly impacted our daily lives, including the manner in which education was delivered. Sadly, many of the traditional celebrations and events, including class parties, athletics and band, field trips, swim camp, robotics and many other important student experiences had to be cancelled. The cancellation of events has been especially consequential for the senior class. Read More

June 7 was to be the date when the Marcellus High School’s Class of 2020 would participate in a traditional graduation ceremony.  But, that was pre-pandemic.  After surveying seniors, a decision was made to postpone the traditional ceremony until August 9 in the hope that our seniors and their families could enjoy an in-person event.   While that remains the plan, holding a more traditional ceremony will be dependent upon the executive orders that are in place at that time. Read More

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released interim guidance for schools’ reopening that is described in three steps or phases. Those steps are dependent upon the level of community transmission and the presence of COVID-19 cases within the school. The CDC document also provides recommendations commensurate with each phase of the outbreak. Among the step-dependent recommendations are social distancing, disinfecting and cleaning protocols, limiting visitors, the use of face coverings for staff, limitations on gatherings and field trips, as well as restricting mixing among student groups. Read More