Schools and colleges in the path of the total eclipse are going dark
Several districts have schools in the path of the totality of the eclipse and have decided to give students and staff the day off. Several districts with schools in the path of the eclipse have decided to give students and staff the day off to prepare for the phenomenon, dubbed the Great American Eclipse. Boerne ISD in Texas has stated that this decision was made to protect the safety of students and teachers due to the large number of people expected to visit their area for the eclipse. The district also announced that the local library will donate solar eclipse glasses to every student in the district. There are enough minutes allotted in the calendar that students will not need to make up the day later in the semester.
Pubblicato : 4 settimane fa di Kristin Dean in World
Several districts have schools in the path of the totality of the eclipse and have decided to give students and staff the day off.
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The phenomenon is being dubbed the Great American Eclipse for how big a path it will cut through the U.S. It'll also be the last total solar eclipse for decades. Nearly four and a half minutes of daytime darkness will overtake some Texas Hill Country communities during the astronomical phenomenon—the longest period of eclipse anywhere in the country.
Boerne ISD said the decision was to protect the safety of students and staff in the following statement:
"Due to the large number of people expected to visit to our area for the eclipse on April 8, we wanted to ensure that we had a student and staff holiday. We were proactive and placed this on our district calendar last year prior to the school year starting so families could plan ahead.
We wanted to avoid having our families on the roads with the increased traffic. It is just much safer for our families that way.
"Comfort ISD has designated April 8th as a holiday for staff and students since it's anticipated that there will be a lot of people in our area to view the solar eclipse. In addition, the local library will be donating solar eclipse glasses to every student in our district."
School officials say there are enough minutes allotted in the calendar that students will not need to make up the day later in the semester.
We aim to alleviate rising concerns surrounding transportation and attendance during what promises to be an awe-inspiring experience. This decision reflects our commitment to the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families.
This determination has been made with careful consideration of the historic significance of this celestial event and the unique opportunity it presents to our community. We are fortunate to reside in an area that will allow us to witness this phenomenon firsthand.