COLUMBUS, Ind. – With COVID-19 becoming a growing concern, the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC), which is moving to eLearning after spring break, announced on Wednesday the resources that will be available to students and families during this challenging time.
Students and parents who are in need of electronic devices and other materials from school buildings will have access to each school from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 23 and 24, or by scheduling an appointment. The Administration Building, Information Services Center, and Transportation and Maintenance Building will all remain open during the closure. Any student who may have a device that is damaged can reach out to the Information Services Center for a loaner.
School officials say teachers will be posting lesson plan information through BCSC’s learning management system and will be able to interact virtually with students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Kindergarten teachers will communicate activities to families for students to complete.
BCSC says students who encounter internet access issues with the eLearning process can submit an application to request a wireless internet hotspot by calling 812-418-0252. To those who qualify, a free internet essentials package is available from Comcast or you may visit Westside Community Church between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Food may be a challenge for some, so BCSC will provide free meals to students each day between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Clifty Creek, Schmitt, Smith, and Taylorsville Elementary. Meals include both lunch and breakfast items at no cost to ages 18 and under. Adults can purchase lunches for $3.50. Meals will also be available via school buses from noon to 1 p.m. at the Administration Building, Central, Southside, Columbus East, Elizabethtown Library, Pence Apartments, Heritage Heights Addition, Candlelight Village, Driftside Park, Cambridge Square Apartments, Mt. Healthy, and 9th Street Park.
If you have questions, call 812-376-4234. BCSC plans to use eLearning through at least Friday, April 3.