Plans are being implemented by school districts in Audrain County and nothern Callaway County to ensure students still can learn during the coronavirus-related closures and so they can have breakfast and lunch.

Community R-6

A letter was sent to parents and guardians in the Community R-6 School District about its next steps for student learning and meals.

A packet was sent home with elementary students with teaching instructions. The district also said it was working on internet availability through WiFi hot spots in the communities of Laddonia, Martinsburg, Benton City and Rush Hill so students are still able to submit work.

Community R-6 will be closed through at least April 3.

Parents of elementary students had to indicate if their student would need meals during the closure. For those that told the district they need meals, pick-up locations are the Benton City Comunity Center, Rush Hill Community Church, St. Joseph Church in Martinsburg and First Baptist Church. Meals can be picked up once daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at any of those locations.

For middle and high school students, they will continue distance learning through various apps, email and phone calls, according to a letter sent to parents and guardians.

Students will be contacted via email, Zoom or Skype. Each teacher will have office hours posted on Canvas to make sure teachers can be contacted daily during their office hours by parents and students.

The Fire Department building in Laddonia will serve as a WiFi hot spot to submit and receive assignments. Other hot spot locations are outside St. Joseph Catholic School in Martinsburg and a Community R-6 bus will serve as a Wifi hot spot in Benton City and Rush Hill.

Work for the week has to be submitted by Sunday either by taking pictures of written assignments or through Canvas. The district also is offering meals at the pick-up locations to middle and high school students who submitted requests Wednesday.

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Staff will be available to answer curriculum questions through email. The district will be closed until at least April 3, according to a letter posted on Facebook. Staff email address are available on the district website.

Parents and guardians had to fill out a survey form to be able to participate in the meal pick-up program that starts Monday.

Pick-up locations are First Baptist Church Family Life Center, Tri-County Park, South School Park, the district bus lot, the high school rear cafeteria entrance or Farber Railroad Park.

Meals can be picked up from 11 a.m to noon. Those who can’t do a pick-up should call 573-594-6642 or 573-594-2731 to make other arrangements.

Mexico 59

The Mexico School District will be closed starting Friday through at least April 13. They are still working out details for meal programs and distance learning. Prior to the closure, lessons focused on community and student concerns to help guide them through the uncertainty,

Food security is one of the first things that was considered District Public Information Officer Marci Minor said in an interview with KXEO. The district plans to send out a parent survey relating to meal needs, she said.

Paper plans are being sent home with students without internet access. Those with internet access still will be able to do some work. The district is exploring online learning options. The high school has a 1-to-1 technology program, where each student has their own notebook computer.

North Callaway

North Callaway Schools are out until at least April 3.

During the suspension, the food pantry at 3901 County Road 304 has temporarily extended its hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday as a drive-thru pantry. Those with questions should call 573-642-6388.