EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG-FREMONT

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

222 Walnut Street Superintendent: ​Scott Williamson
Eddyville, Iowa 52553 Phone: 641-969-4226
www.rocketsk12.org Fax: 641-969-4547

September 4, 2020

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont school district has experienced a significant outbreak of the

COVID virus during the first two weeks of school. The district has worked with the Wapello
and Mahaska county public health officials to create risk mitigation measures to reduce the
spread of the COVID virus and maintain instruction with students. The district understands if we
do not change, we will continue to receive the same outcomes.

We plan to implement the Hybrid Learning model and extra mitigation measures to enable us to
offer a well rounded education. This will include peer communication, direct instruction from
teachers, and participation in extracurricular activities & co-curricular activities. As a
community, we ask that you help us make this successful.

The entire Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont school district will enter into the Hybrid Learning
Model for ​all​ buildings through October 2.
● Half the students will attend school as identified by Group A or Group B. This ensures
social distancing which lessens the number of people affected by contact tracing. If you
do not know your child’s identified group please contact your child’s attendance center.
● Facial coverings are required. This is a mitigation measure county health officials state is
so important to truly reduce the spread that is occurring in our community.
○ When students are outside and social distancing is greater than 6 feet the facial
covering can be removed.
○ When students are eating lunch and social distancing is greater than 6 feet the
facial covering can be removed.
● Calendar: Students attend school on a rotational basis. Groups A & B will rotate every
other Friday. The calendar and rotation of attendance is below.

Our preference is all students attend school each and every day. Right now we are unable to
have all students attend school while maintaining the ability to reduce the spread of the COVID
virus. We are creating a method of education that was inconceivable one year ago, but today it
is our best method to provide a well rounded education.

As we move forward we know that we may need to change course again. In that event, the staff
and administrators assembled at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont feel confident we will be able to
successfully change.

Thank you for your support as we move forward to create a successful, well rounded learning
atmosphere.

Sincerely,

Tammy Davis Jil Nelson

Blakesburg Elementary Principal Eddyville Elementary Principal

Jim Fineran April Glosser

Fremont Elementary Principal Curriculum Director

Steve Noble Cathy Williamson

Jr-Sr High School Principal Director of Special Services

Scott Williamson
Superintendent of Schools

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender
(sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, or creed in admission or
access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities or hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning
the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact: April Glosser, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSD, PO Box 429-222
Walnut St, Eddyville, IA 52553 Phone 641-969-4226 ext. 2100