Grade schools expand digital learning during pandemic

By Diana McFarland

April 21, 2020

75578ba6a502edd0feadd25b603d3fdc — Stephanie Carey’s kindergarten class at Boulder Elementary holds a Zoom meeting.

A variety of digital platforms are keeping students, teachers and parents connected while Jefferson County schools are closed due to COVID-19.

And fortunately, the majority of students have access to the internet, said administrators at Boulder Elementary School, Montana City School and Clancy School.

For those with slow, inconsistent or no internet, some facilities, such as Montana City School, have obtained mobile hotspots to help students and parents get connected, said Daryl Mikesell, K-2 and 6-8 principal.