Arab City Schools superintendent talks online learning, challenges due to coronavirus

Exactly one week from Monday, schools across Alabama are set to start online classes.

Posted: Mar 30, 2020 7:43 AM

Updated: Mar 30, 2020 7:45 AM

Posted By: Sierra Phillips

WAAY 31 heard from the Arab City Schools superintendent on Monday, who says they're communicating with students everyday.

Arab City Schools Superintendent Johnny Berry says one of their main concerns right now is those students who don't have internet access or a computer. Exactly one week from Monday, schools across Alabama are set to start online classes.

The state says take home packets can be used for those students who don't have a computer or internet access. The district is working with local internet companies and working to get kids laptops. They're focusing on essential lessons and making sure there isn't any busy work.

A huge priority is feeding kids who depend on the district for meals. The superintendent described this period as "uncharted waters" and said they are set to have a virtual meeting Monday morning to hash out more details of their plan going forward for parents.

Alabama Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 256828

Reported Deaths: 3711

County	Cases	Deaths
Jefferson	34214	511
Mobile	20299	366
Madison	13925	150
Tuscaloosa	13591	156
Montgomery	12659	238
Shelby	10958	77
Baldwin	9163	137
Lee	7925	66
Morgan	7108	51
Etowah	6774	67
Calhoun	6695	121
Marshall	6657	57
Houston	5482	39
DeKalb	5047	38
Cullman	4720	43
St. Clair	4518	57
Limestone	4475	46
Lauderdale	4360	54
Elmore	4275	64
Walker	3818	111
Talladega	3744	57
Jackson	3507	23
Colbert	3364	43
Blount	3100	43
Autauga	2873	42
Franklin	2597	34
Coffee	2541	15
Dale	2420	54
Dallas	2329	32
Chilton	2308	41
Russell	2281	3
Covington	2279	34
Escambia	2061	31
Tallapoosa	1891	91
Chambers	1859	50
Pike	1622	14
Clarke	1618	19
Marion	1461	36
Winston	1419	24
Lawrence	1353	36
Pickens	1277	20
Geneva	1263	8
Marengo	1252	24
Bibb	1239	38
Barbour	1206	29
Butler	1188	42
Randolph	1059	22
Cherokee	1055	24
Hale	997	32
Fayette	963	16
Clay	935	25
Washington	933	19
Henry	894	6
Monroe	838	11
Lowndes	821	29
Cleburne	799	14
Macon	765	22
Crenshaw	729	30
Conecuh	724	14
Lamar	713	8
Bullock	709	19
Perry	692	7
Wilcox	649	18
Sumter	589	22
Greene	442	18
Choctaw	435	19
Coosa	372	4
Out of AL	0	0
Unassigned	0	0

Tennessee Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 384285

Reported Deaths: 4688

County	Cases	Deaths
Shelby	49412	681
Davidson	44374	425
Knox	19960	157
Rutherford	18788	164
Hamilton	17857	157
Williamson	11951	83
Sumner	10404	138
Out of TN	8643	55
Wilson	7943	83
Montgomery	7069	85
Sullivan	6913	105
Washington	6469	114
Maury	6320	70
Putnam	6098	83
Blount	5986	62
Bradley	5643	37
Madison	5555	111
Unassigned	5269	24
Sevier	5238	33
Robertson	4002	53
Tipton	3839	39
Hamblen	3697	62
Gibson	3370	70
Greene	3330	73
Dyer	3293	52
Anderson	3197	30
Dickson	3038	35
Coffee	3026	42
Carter	2952	56
Bedford	2949	34
Lawrence	2885	36
Obion	2775	51
McMinn	2770	56
Cumberland	2717	37
Roane	2533	31
Warren	2507	20
Jefferson	2425	34
Loudon	2409	20
Fayette	2352	39
Monroe	2312	45
Hardeman	2292	38
Weakley	2247	36
Franklin	2231	38
Lauderdale	2115	23
Hawkins	2088	35
Wayne	1972	10
Henderson	1943	34
Trousdale	1922	12
Macon	1884	29
White	1873	19
Rhea	1859	33
Hardin	1848	25
Marshall	1842	22
Carroll	1838	35
Lincoln	1751	18
Cheatham	1694	17
Cocke	1692	30
Haywood	1685	30
Campbell	1637	23
Henry	1626	19
Overton	1571	35
Giles	1557	49
Smith	1496	20
Johnson	1460	23
McNairy	1427	33
Fentress	1261	21
Hickman	1240	19
DeKalb	1239	23
Bledsoe	1211	5
Lake	1189	6
Crockett	1182	28
Scott	1171	7
Marion	1166	19
Grainger	1085	17
Chester	1055	21
Decatur	972	13
Claiborne	963	9
Unicoi	935	26
Benton	871	14
Lewis	807	15
Cannon	803	4
Grundy	803	14
Morgan	788	6
Humphreys	760	8
Union	759	5
Jackson	720	10
Polk	705	15
Stewart	624	16
Houston	603	20
Clay	571	18
Sequatchie	566	5
Meigs	522	12
Perry	508	22
Moore	413	2
Pickett	398	14
Van Buren	386	2
Hancock	189	4