ST. CLAIRSVILLE — St. Clairsville City Schools will offer Extended Learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Ohio schools.

St. Clairsville students will have an opportunity this summer to close educational gaps resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in compliance with the governor’s request to address academic needs within the district.

Each building will identify student needs based on classroom performance, credit deficiency and teacher recommendation, among other factors. The high school and middle school program will run the month of June and the elementary program will run two weeks in June, two weeks in July and one week in August.

Food and transportation will be provided to the students. The plan is very fluid and may need to be revised as officials continue to monitor enrollment in each of the core areas offered. The second round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds awarded to the district will pay for the cost of the summer Extended Learning Plan.

The goal is to provide students with additional academic supports needed to continue on the pathway to success. The district has worked diligently to create a safe and clean environment for our students and staff since reopening in August. These efforts have enabled it to conduct an in person learning option for a majority of the year.

In spite of these efforts, there has been an impact on several students and their families. It is their hope that this program will help close the achievement gaps created by the pandemic as we move into the new academic year.

For more information regarding the Extended Learning Plan, visit the district website at www.stcschools.com.