Pickens County Schools Return Plan 2020-21

Students need to choose between Traditional or Virtual Academy School by July 13

by Destini Shope, Director of Community Engagement and Public Relations | Pickens County School Distric

Pickens County Schools Return Plan 2020-21

[ July 02, 2020 ] Pickens County School Superintendent, Dr. Rick Townsend shares that school will start on August 3rd in a brief video.

Families will have 2 choices for the 2020-2021 school year:

CHOICE 1
Traditional School
Students return to school with social distancing encouraged and extensive cleaning plans.
Note ? traditional school could become distance learning.

CHOICE 2
Pickens Virtual Academy
Full-Time Enrollment in at-home Virtual Learning for at least one full semester
 Will have access to staff & support
 Will be eligible for extracurricular activities

Families can read the specific details by clicking here for a PDF file

Link to Choice Form to be completed by July 13th

The school system will continue to work with the Department of Public Health (DPH) and other local health officials. You can call the Central Office at 706-253-1700 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. if you have questions.