Governor McMaster Calls for Schools to Open 5 Days Per Week Despite Covid – Greenville County Schools Pushes Back

Earlier today, South Carolina Henry McMaster held his own at his press conference which was broadcast like everything is today via Facebook Live. He called on school districts across the state of South Carolina to provide an option that every parent who wants their kid to be back in school in the classroom 5 days per week will have that option. He also said they should have a virtual option as well. I did not watch the entire press conference but he made it sound like he’s recommending 2 options 1) 5 days per week of in classroom instruction or 2) virtual. Lastly, he is suggesting that the school districts push the start of the school out until September 8th due to the current level of Covid positive tests we’re seeing in South Carolina.

McMaster commented several times that virtual learning is not as good as in classroom instruction. I think everyone agrees with that. Now I have heard anecdotally from some local parents that they have been impressed with the e-learning option / platform that Greenville County Schools produced.

Just an hour or so ago, Greenville County Schools came out with a statement pushing back on the Governor’s suggestion that they be back in school 5 days per week. For all the details be sure to read the Greenville News story about Greenville County Schools’ response to the Governor.

It’s been kind of a tough day for Greenville County Schools. First the South Carolina State High School League came out and voted 13-1 to allow students to be able to participate in person summer workouts with their schools (Greenville was the 1 vote). About an hour after that Facebook Live session ended the Governor had his conference and made this push to open the schools.

The next month or two are setting up to be pretty crazy as the battle continues on how to open up the schools and if there will be any high school athletics this fall.