Owensboro Public Schools Responds to Rise in Failing Grades During Virtual Learning

Owensboro Public Schools is finalizing plans to help students improve their grades during virtual learning.

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Reporting in owensboro, jake thomas 44news.

New tonight - owensboro public schools finalizing plans to help students improve their grades during virtual learning.

The district kicking off a campaign to help engage parents and students - in response to recent reports of an unusually high number of students with failing grades.

According to o- p-s -- there has been a 25- percent increase among middle school students -- with at least one f.

The school plans to send learning videos to parents and students- to show them ways to keep track of their students progress.

They are also implementing more zoom meetings to offer students extra help.

5:38--6:02 "it's certainly safe to say those numbers about the students that have at least one failing grade played a role in this decision but as i mentioned before this has been a system where we had to adapt almost daily ....this is just the next step to make sure those students are successful..."

The district leaders say they are also open to suggestions-- they welcome any ideas that can help families of students transition to the virtual option-- which could remain in effect for the next several weeks--