Jeff Davis sets tentative return date for students, many still without power

JEFF DAVIS, Ga. (WSAV) — The Jeff Davis County Schools administrative team said that they have developed a re-entry plan for their schools.

“Please be aware that ALL of this is contingent on power restoration and is subject to change if power is not restored to the majority of our community within the projected timeline,” their post said. “Our primary goal is to bring students back to school as soon as it is safely possible, ensuring they have access to food, shelter, and support to help ease the burden our community is facing.”

They said they are planning for staff to return on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and Thursday, Oct. 17, for workdays. Students are tentatively scheduled to return on Friday, Oct. 18.

“These dates may be postponed if the majority of the community is still without power,” the school district said.

Some in the comments said that they are on day 11 or 12 without power and they didn’t plan for their children to return back to school until their household had power restored.

In the meantime, the school district said they are working with EMA to secure resources such as shower trucks and mobile laundry units to assist our community and they are working on scheduling food distributions in our community later this week.

They said that they will also be turning on the public Wi-Fi network at the football stadium to provide internet access.

Read the full statement below:

“The Jeff Davis County Schools administrative team met today to develop a re-entry plan for our schools. Please be aware that ALL of this is contingent on power restoration and is subject to change if power is not restored to the majority of our community within the projected timeline. Our primary goal is to bring students back to school as soon as it is safely possible, ensuring they have access to food, shelter, and support to help ease the burden our community is facing.

We are currently planning for staff to return on Wednesday, October 16th, and Thursday, October 17th, for workdays. Students are tentatively scheduled to return on Friday, October 18th. However, this date may be postponed if the majority of the community is still without power.

In the meantime, the school district is working with EMA to secure resources such as shower trucks and mobile laundry units to assist our community. We are working on scheduling food distributions in our community later this week. We will also be turning on the public Wi-Fi network at the football stadium to provide internet access. Please stay tuned to the Jeff Davis County Schools’ Facebook page for updates on the resources we will have available in the coming days. Our goal is to do everything we can to support our community during these unprecedented times.”