Find out more about the different virtual school options available in the area

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As a concerned parent, Sloane Standley said more families should consider placing their children in virtual learning academies this school year.

After the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announced its reopening plans, calling for schools to welcome back all students for traditional instruction on Aug. 19, Standley decided to move her children, Leighton and Maddox Beasley, from their schools to an online-learning program.

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EVSC plans school-specific websites to inform families, students about reopening

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As the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. finalizes its reopening plan for the fall, schools will develop websites to inform families and students about school-specific procedures and protocols.

The district announced via its Facebook page Monday that all 40 schools will have websites to detail students' arrival, dismissal, class schedules, lunch periods and other daily happenings at each individual school.

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Evansville's Ivy Tech campus offering drive-up enrollment for fall classes

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Ivy Tech Community College Evansville is planning an event to make it easier for future and current students to enroll for fall classes.

Through Enroll ‘N Go, planned for July 29-30, students will be able to drive up and talk to educational professionals about the next steps for enrollment.

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See what Evansville area parents had to say about school reopening plans

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After months of uncertainty and delayed announcements, families are doubtful school districts will be able to follow their reopening plans.

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. and some other area corporations have announced schools will welcome back students in the fall, as early as Aug. 5.

Here's how four area families are feeling about the return to school:

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EVSC hosts live Q&A, addresses parents' concerns, questions with back to school plan

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uring a Facebook Live Q&A session on Monday, area parents voiced their concerns about the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's reopening plans.

As originally scheduled, EVSC will welcome back all students Aug. 5 as well as offering both short and long-term virtual options through remote learning and the EVSC Virtual Academy.

Superintendent David Smith said he hoped the live Q&A would allow families to voice their concerns and get questions answered about the district's plans this fall.

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EVSC School Board signals their support for district's reopening plan, few details released

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Although the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's announced reopening plan lacked specifics about COVID-19 prevention measures, school board members said they are confident those details are being thoroughly worked out.

On Tuesday, Superintendent David Smith announced the district's reopening plan in an online podcast, with students expected to return to traditional learning environments at schools on Aug. 5.

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Potential increase in school meal cost causes concern for some families

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With prices of school breakfast and lunch meals possibly increasing next school year, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. parent Karese Johnson is concerned the move could pose problems for low-income families.

During Monday's school board meeting, Carl Underwood, assistant superintendent of Business Operations, motioned a potential plan to increase all school meal prices by more than 6 percent.

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