Jeff Tech finalizes return to school plans

Reynoldsville, PA — According to Adminstrative Director Barry Fillman, Jefferson County Vocational Technical School has three return to school plans for the fall.

He said they'll either be a red, green or yellow phase reopening.

In the green phase, students will attend in person classes everyday.

Under the yellow phase students will attend in person classes every other day and in the red phase, all instruction will be given online.

To prevent the spread of the virus, Fillman said they'll have more custodial support to clean the school throughout the day.

He said they will use a product that kills the virus in a minute and public water fountains will be shut off.

In a statewide effort to help schools like Jefferson Tech reopen, Governor Wolf is dedicating $10.5 million to help career and technical education centers.

The CARES Act authorizes governors to determine the use of Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funds.

Gov. Wolf said these GEER Funds will help reopen technical schools during the pandemic.

Though these times are tough, Fillman said they're doing everything they can for their students.

"There's a reason why we get into this business and it's important that students can come back to school and we're going to do everything we can to ensure a successful return,"said Fillman.

To hear your child's back to school plan, contact your local school district.

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