S.C. Gov. McMaster orders schools to reopen on September 8th
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and legislative leaders walk out in masks for a news conference at the Statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, July, 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
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UPDATED 2:13 PM PT — Wednesday, July 15, 2020
South Carolina’s governor is pushing for schools in his state to reopen for in-person learning in the fall. On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster said schools should be ready to begin classes on September 8th.
He added it’s critical students have the option for in-person learning. According to McMaster, teachers have lost track of more than 10,000 students since the beginning of shutdowns in March.
The governor also noted a lot of students who live in rural areas don’t have access to the internet. He has encouraged schools to reopen safely and carefully.
“Parents need to have a choice,” stated McMaster. “They need to say to their districts whether they want their children to go in class five days a week or whether they want a virtual education at home.”
We must give parents the choice in how they want their children educated. Whether that is sending them back to school for in-person learning, or keeping them home for virtual learning, they should be able to make that choice with confidence. pic.twitter.com/904W8Abtsi
— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) July 15, 2020
He has expressed he wants every public school district to offer five days of in-person learning, as well as virtual classes, when they present their reopening plans.