Coronavirus

Birmingham-Area Schools’ Plans for Reopening

Perry County’s WiFi-equipped buses. (Source: Perry County Schools)

Schools across the state are deciding when and how to reopen schools in the fall. The state Department of Education set out several options for systems to consider, including in-person learning, virtual learning and blended plans, and said all parents have the option to enroll their children in a virtual learning program.

Here is where Birmingham-area schools stand on planning for the start of school.

At the state level, Gov. Kay Ivey sent $70 million to the Alabama State Department of Education’s Education Health and Wellness Grant Program. She also allocated $100 million to the Education Remote Learning Devices Grant Program.