Covid Update for LC Schools

Good afternoon, Covid and flu cases are still in our schools.  As always, please keep kids at home if they are sick, and please send them to school if they are well.  Thank you for your cooperation!     Stay safe and warm.  Have a blessed weekend!!       Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Tolar School- 98.1% of students do not have Covid LCHS- 98% of students do not have Covid Hosford School- 95% of students do not have Covid PreK- 95.7% of students do not have Covid

Friday, Jan 21 2022

Covid Update for LC Schools

Good afternoon, We sure have been impacted in the county as well as our schools with Covid cases this week.  I'm praying we will see a decline very soon!   Don't forget there will NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 17th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   Have a blessed weekend!!       Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Tolar School- 99.7% of students do not have Covid LCHS- 99.2% of students do not have Covid Hosford School- 99.3% of students do not have Covid PreK- 97.4% of students do not have Covid

Friday, Jan 14 2022

Updated Covid Guidance for Students and Adults

Good afternoon, I want to clarify the latest guidelines from the Florida Department of Health and the CDC after consultation today with the Liberty County Health Department.  Below is the actual verbiage of Covid protocols from their respective websites.  In short, there are different guidelines for adults and students.   Positive Covid students must quarantine for 10 days since the onset of symptoms or until they receive a negative Covid test and are asymptomatic.  They also can return under written permission from a medical doctor.  Parental choice for quarantines is still in place with asymptomatic exposures. New FL Department of Health Guidelines for students: 64D-3.049 Protocols for Controlling COVID-19 in School Settings. (1) GENERAL PROTOCOLS AND DEFINITION. The following procedures shall be instituted to govern the control of COVID-19 in public schools: (a) Schools will encourage routine cleaning of classrooms and high-traffic areas. (b) Students will be encouraged to practice routine handwashing throughout the day. (c) Students will stay home if they are sick. (2 )PROTOCOLS FOR SYMPTOMATIC OR COVID-19 POSITIVE STUDENTS. Schools will ensure students experiencing any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or who have received a positive diagnostic test for COVID-19 shall not attend school, school-sponsored activities, or be on school property until: (a) The student receives a negative diagnostic COVID-19 test and is asymptomatic; or (b) Ten days have passed since the onset of symptoms or positive test result, the student has had no fever for 24 hours and the student’s other symptoms are improving; or (c) The student receives written permission to return to school from a medical doctor licensed under Chapter 458, F.S., an osteopathic physician licensed under Chapter 459, F.S., or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under Chapter 464, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 1003.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 1003.22(3) FS. History–New 1-4-22 Positive Covid Adults can return to work after 5 days if fever free and wear a mask for the next 5 days.  (See below) New CDC guidelines for adults: On January 4, CDC updated COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations with shorter isolation (for asymptomatic and mildly ill people) and quarantine periods of 5 days to focus on the period when a person is most infectious, followed by continued masking for an additional 5 days. These updated recommendations also facilitate individual social and well-being needs, return to work, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Preliminary data suggest that the Omicron variant is up to three times more infectious than the Delta variant [14]. With the recommended shorter isolation and quarantine periods, it is critical that people continue to wear well-fitting masks and take additional precautions for 5 days after leaving isolation or quarantine [15]. You can end isolation after 5 full days if you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved. It is important to wear a well-fitting mask after day 5 because modeling data suggest that close to one-third of persons remain infectious after day 5 and can potentially transmit the virus[16]. Mask use and layered prevention strategies, such as receiving all recommended vaccination and booster doses, physical distancing, screening testing , handwashing , and improved ventilation , are key to preventing COVID-19 and decreasing transmission. ​Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools

Monday, Jan 10 2022

Covid Update for LC Schools

Good morning! We have had a great first week back at school.  As predicted, we have just a few Covid cases in the schools.  I will start back giving a Friday update until this subsides. Again, please keep your kids home if they are sick and send them to school if they are not.  We enjoy having them and have a lot of work to do before testing.  Please don't make school optional for them if they are well.  We are having a lot of absenteeism (non-sickness related) and we need your help!  The last few years of lost instructional time dating back to Hurricane Michael in 2018 and the lost instructional face time due to Covid have put our students in catch up mode.  We now have data for their first semester progress and we need them in school.  If you have concerns about your child's progress, please reach out to your school's Principal or Guidance Counselor.  Many times they have already reached out to you.  It is indeed a partnership between the school and home.  Thanks for your help!   Have a blessed weekend!!       Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Tolar School- 99.6% of students do not have Covid LCHS- 99.4% of students do not have Covid Hosford School- 99.2% of students do not have Covid PreK- 98.6% of students do not have Covid

Friday, Jan 07 2022

Hosford & Tolar 21st Century

Happy New Year! As school starts tomorrow, Hosford & Tolar 21st Century Afterschool Programs will also be open.  Please send your students that are signed up at least 3 days a week, Our program is based on regular attendance.  If you have not signed up your students, but would like to....you may obtain a form through the front office at your child's school, We would love to have your student attend with us. If you have any questions, please call Beth Brown @ (850) 643-2275.  Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, Jan 04 2022

Welcome Back Students - Wednesday, January 5th

Good morning!   I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break.  Just a reminder that students return to school on Wednesday, January 5th .  We were blessed to be Covid free 5 of the last 6 weeks of school in 2021.  There were about 30 cases reported (all age groups) last week in Liberty County according to the Liberty County Health Department.  Our schools are prepared for any positive cases that might arise in the schools.  As always, please keep your children home if they are sick.  If they are not sick, please send them to school .  Spring testing will be here quickly and we want to have them very prepared for their tests.  We have had a wonderful first semester in our schools and want to finish the year strong!!  Let's work together to make our schools in Liberty County #1 in the state. Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools  

Monday, Jan 03 2022

Liberty County School District 2022 Teacher/Employee...

Good afternoon!   I am very pleased to announce the school, district office, and transportation department winners for Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year for the Liberty County School District along with our Liberty County School District Teacher of the Year and District Employee of the Year: 2022 Liberty County School District Teacher of the Year - Azie Russell from Tolar School (pictured with me and Tolar Principal Rob Wheetley) 2022 Liberty County School District Employee of the Year - Amy Partridge from  LCHS (pictured with me and LCHS Principal Eric Willis) School Winners : At Pre-K: Teacher of the Year - Whitney Holcomb Employee of the Year - Alma Rodriguez Tolar School: Teacher of the Year - Azie Russell Employee of the Year - Claudie Black Hosford School : Teacher of the Year - Alice Mansell Employee of the Year - Karen Dudley Liberty County High School: Teacher of the Year - Shelly Stafford Employee of the Year - Amy Partridge LCSB District Office: Teacher of the Year - Marion Presha Employee of the Year - Ranza Taylor LC Transportation: Employee of the Year - Trey McDowell  A very special thanks to Stacy Sanders for organizing this wonderful event.   Congrats to this wonderful group of school leaders!  We appreciate your devotion to our students! Go Panthers and Go Dawgs!   Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools

Tuesday, Dec 14 2021

Covid Update for LC Schools

Good afternoon! We have a few cases at LCHS this week.  As always, we are hoping for ZERO cases.     Come join us tonight at the LCHS football field in Bristol as we take on the Sneads Pirates at 7:30pm EST.  Our football team currently sits at 8-1 and is riding a 7 game win streak.  We need everyone out tonight cheering on the DAWGS!! Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Tolar School- 100% of students do not have Covid LCHS- 98.8% of students do not have Covid Hosford School- 100% of students do not have Covid PreK- 100% of students do not have Covid

Friday, Nov 05 2021

LC Telehealth Program Information

Did you know that our school district offers telehealth support for our students? You may have read about it in two recent news features that highlight the work being done by Florida school districts to support student mental health: Parents Magazine, Schools Must Adjust to Post-Pandemic Student Needs—These Programs Could Help, outlines various ways districts across the U.S. are adapting programs to improve education and mental health resources. Panama City News Herald, Bay County schools got telemedicine 2 years ago for students' mental care. Has it helped?, shares the success Bay County has experienced as a result of the telehealth program implemented in partnership with LTI two years ago across the Panhandle. To support the ongoing utilization of our telehealth program, we have attached an overview that explains the program, the benefits, and how you can leverage it for your family. Please reach out to your school's Licensed Clinical Social Worker for more information or to schedule an appointment for your student.

Friday, Nov 05 2021

Covid Update for LC Schools

Good afternoon! Only 1 student has Covid this week in the entire district.  We are aiming for ZERO!     Come join us tonight at the LCHS football field in Bristol as we take on the Holmes County Blue Devils at 7:30pm EST.  Tonight we will recognize the great football teams from 1969, 70, and 71.  Many of the former players, cheerleaders, coaches, and their families will be recognized at halftime.  Don't miss it!! Go Panthers and Go Dawgs! Sincerely, Kyle Peddie Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Tolar School- 99.8% of students do not have Covid LCHS- 100% of students do not have Covid Hosford School- 100% of students do not have Covid PreK- 100% of students do not have Covid

Friday, Oct 22 2021