Beauregard Parish School Board

202 W. Third Street $ P.O. Drawer 938

DeRidder, Louisiana 70634
Ph. (337) 463-5551 $ Fax (337) 463-6735

David Vidrine, President Darrin Manuel, Vice President

Timothy J. Cooley, M. Ed., Superintendent

June 29, 2020

Beauregard Parish Guidelines for Start of 2020-2021 School Year
Dear Beauregard Parish Students and Families,

We are living through a time unlike any other in our lifetimes. First, I want to thank you for your patience, your support,
and your willingness to work with us as we navigate these extraordinary times together. We are all anxious about how
our educational system will move forward as we near the August start date for the 2020-2021 school year. Our
administration and staff have been working toward this for many weeks with the guidance of the Louisiana Department
of Education through the Strong Start 2020 Plan developed in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health.

Beauregard Parish is structuring our school opening to accommodate potential variations if circumstances change as
well as seek to include all students in varying situations. We will provide solutions for students whose families are
concerned about returning to the school facility and for those who cannot return because of medical conditions.

We will also strictly adhere to safety measures based on medical evidence and advice from the Louisiana Department
of Health in all of our school facilities. The safety of our students has always been of primary concern for Beauregard
Parish schools and will remain so during this unprecedented time. We will adhere to social distancing measures,
enhanced sanitation and hand hygiene measures, wearing approved face coverings, and limiting campus activities and
visitations as per LDOE and health guidelines.

We are working on three scenarios for returning to school:

1. Traditional School with Enhancements and Online Opportunities: We plan to begin school in August as
normal on school campuses with enhanced safety precautions as well as online learning opportunities through
Google Classroom and the Beauregard Virtual Program for students whose parents want to consider this
option. We want Beauregard students to remain in Beauregard schools and are providing opportunities to
make that possible.
2. Social Distancing/Hybrid Option: This measure would include a combination of distance and face-to-face
learning with possible adjustments to scheduling students on campus. This plan would only be enacted in the
case of the Governor’s Executive Order for reduced interaction in public settings.
3. Long-Distance Learning: All students would participate in learning via online programs using Google
Classroom and the Beauregard Virtual Program. This plan would only be enacted if the Governor’s Executive
Order closed schools.

These unparalleled times call for extraordinary solutions. Our Instructional Supervisors and teachers are working with
our Technology team to provide guidance for instruction and all its related components for each of the scenarios listed.
I am confident that our school system and our employees will continue to provide excellence in education for every
Beauregard Parish student.

I encourage you to visit our webpage for updates and promise to keep the public informed as we move forward. I want
to thank you for your support and positivity as we strive to do what is best for all of our students and employees during
this challenging time.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. Cooley, Superintendent

THE BEAUREGARD PARISH SCHOOL BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGENCY DEDICATED TO A POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION
REGARDING TITLE VI, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, TITLE IX, AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973