As the weather gets colder, the superintendent starts to make the decisions between NTI days between traditional snow days. Superintendent Demetrius Liggins is faced with the challenging decision of whether to administer NTI days where students can continue with their education remotely, or stick to the traditional snow days, which provide a break from school for students.
NTI days have more recently became popular, especially from the COVID-19 pandemic. These days allow students to continue to learn from home, which keeps instructional time from being lost due to weather. NTI days can help maintain progress and prevent the need for makeup days later on in the year.
On the other hand, sticking with the traditional snow days provide a break for both students and teachers. They allow students to enjoy the winter weather, and it gives them a mental-health break. Not all students have full-access to technology and internet connection, which is unfair to them. All in all, remote learning can make it difficult for students to be engaged in their work and a lack of motivation outside of school setting
Liggins must consider the pros and cons of both when making his decision. The different factors of Fayette County’s remote learning infrastructure, the severness of the weather, and the overall well-being of students and staff play a role into him making the decision.
In the end, the decision is complicated and depends on the conditions of each day. As the decisions continue, it is made clear that the well-being and education of students remains a number one priority.
