//SC school closures prompt schools to implement online curriculum

SC school closures prompt schools to implement online curriculum

When South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Sunday the closure of all South Carolina schools, he had advice for parents.”If you’ve not done so already, now is the time to explain to your children in an age-appropriate way how serious the coronavirus situation is,” he said.He and other state leaders said they would work to ensure the closure doesn’t negatively impact students. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said students who can’t afford food won’t have to miss out on meals they’re used to receiving during school hours.”The South Carolina Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition has been granted a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture that allows our summer feeding options to be used during this school closure,” said Spearman. Greenville County Schools will offer breakfast and lunch free of charge to anyone 18 and younger at 15 school district locations starting Monday. The meals