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PRESCOTT—Prescott School District is finishing plans for the upcoming online school year. The district will begin distributing Chromebook laptops to students in the first week of September. Superintendent Justin Bradford said details are still being finalized, and he anticipates K-6 grades will have appointments with teachers to receive any needed materials and information about the online courses. 7-12 grade students will also be scheduling appointments to meet with teachers and gather materials and information.

Students with special needs will have the opportunity to be on campus for extra support and services. Bradford said that the school is also exploring options for younger students to be on campus for needed support, but they are unsure of how that would work.

Since a good portion of Prescott’s curriculum is already online, Bradford said the teachers wouldn’t be deviating much from the standard curriculum, but the district is exploring supplemental class material.

Students will have virtual access to a school counselor, something the school has not been able to offer for many years. There will also be an online music program, supplemented with YouTube videos and other materials.

Superintendent Bradford anticipates sending detailed information to parents towards the end of the last week of August. The first day of virtual school will be September 8.