The #GAELSTRONG Podcast did a Zoom call recently with GADOE Deputy Superintendent Garry McGiboney to talk about COVID-19 safety and some of the issues surrounding the challenges faced by GA Public School Systems. 

In this episode we discuss:

1. Preparation and support from GADOE

2. Resource equity issues in GA.

3. Some victories and opportunities and challenges: Digital Learning and Student Feeding programs.

4. Mobile hotspots with buses in the community. 

5. Donation of Personal Protection Equipment from local Health Science Education programs.

6. Some common sense preparations people can be making. (Avoid hoarding!)

7. Flattening the Curve--Slow the spread.

8. Sanitizing, Securing, Shutting Down (and Opening), and Protecting Facilities. Partnerships with Law Enforcement.

9. Cleaning Supply "Supply Chain" support. Contact Garry McGiboney at 678-637-126 or [email protected] ​

10. Abuse and Neglect issues (DFACS) for students at home, support for parents who are adjusting to "shelter in place." #SELatHome

11. State Board Meeting and Waivers coming for school systems on 3/26/20.

12. Collaboration with state agencies and communication. 

GADOE COVID-19 Resources:

https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

This episode of GAELSTRONG is sponsored by GSBA Risk Management Services. Contact GSBA RMS for all your needs for Risk Management and Workers Compensation Insurance. Nobody in the state knows public school systems better than GSBA!