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School superintendent says student safety is top priority

Newly-hired Superintendent Community Schools Board of ” Auxilio transportation staff
of Romulus Schools Dr. Education made the best possi- are receiving COVID training,
Benjamin P. Edmondson has ble decision offered to them, as We thank you for your ongoing routing for current and new stu-
made the safety of district stu- the safety of students and staff support of the district and look forward dents, and ordering PPE for all
dents his top priority as plans for had to be the first priority. drivers. Auxilio custodial staff
fall classes are under way. “I believe we made the best, to a positive school year are sanitizing buildings,
In a recent communication of available option in going virtual in spite of the unknown. installing PPE where warranted,
families, Edmondson said that as for a few months. Many schools and preparing buildings to meet
a parent himself, nothing is more are experiencing such a disrup- the return to school expectations
important than knowing children tion to the school day due to posi- how to deliver virtual instruc- assigning duties to administra- of the governor.
are in the safest environment tive tests and potential expo- tion; this is not an easy task by tive assistants within the central “We thank you for your ongo-
possible. sures. Even if we are able to pro- any means. It takes dedication, office. Building administrators ing support of the district and
To that end, he said, district vide some degree of face-to-face consistency, and mind shift. For are preparing schools for open- look forward to a positive school
educators will be “champions of (traditional) interactions with most, we are asking/demanding ing, as it may unexpectedly hap- year in spite of the unknown,”
safety, personal, physical, emo- limited student populations (ie, them to deliver instruction in a pen without much notice, he Edmondson said in his Facebook
tional and intellectual.” self-contained students, emotion- manner inconsistent with train- said. post
He said that the decision to ally impaired), it is a safer option ing, experience, and expertise,” The district technology Those who wish to enroll stu-
offer virtual classes from Sept. 8 than opening up our entire dis- he said. department is working to assist dents can do so by calling (734)
through at least Oct. 30 was “well trict and risking full exposure to He said the district special teachers' level of understanding 532-1600 or visiting the local
thought out and considerate of the virus,” he said. education staff members are with the EDGENUITY platform. school. For those seeking Schools
our community.” He explained that district scheduling caseloads for stu- They are assuring that building of Choice information, he sug-
Edmondson explained that teachers are undergoing exten- dents, reorganizing the special technology is up to date and gested calling the same number
the members of the Romulus sive “EDGENUITY training on education department, and secure, he said. for more information.

Metro Airport catering business warns of 100 upcoming layoffs

Another business has fallen of more than 100 workers in a 19 there will be a mass layoff,” “Given the unpredictable ally impacted by the mass layoff
victim to the effects of the letter to state officials, July 31. the owners of Sky Chefs wrote in nature of the current global pan- is unforeseeable and may
COVID-19 pandemic resulting in The letter was posted this month their letter to the Michigan demic and ever changing travel change,” the letter continued.
the loss of more than 100 jobs at and said that the layoffs will Department of Technology, restrictions which relate to the Sky Chefs has been in busi-
Detroit Metro Airport in begin Oct. 1. Management and Budget. frequency and volume of flights ness for more than 75 years,
Romulus. “We are writing to inform you Notification of such layoffs are and in turn the amount of busi- according to the company web-
Sky Chefs, an airline catering that due to a dramatic downturn required by state law to be post- ness Sky Chefs, Inc. retains, the site, and has branches in major
company, announced the layoffs in business as a result of COVID- ed in advance of the action. number of employees to be actu- airports across the country.

Romulus library continues curbside lending services for public

The Romulus Public Library supplies to make the library as building, he added. As more parking lot to have a staff mem- Expiring library cards have
remains in phase two of reopen- safe as possible for you. Our first information and guidelines for ber deliver the materials to their been automatically renewed
ing to the public and is continu- priority is the safety and well- public libraries are received vehicles. through Sept. 30 and due dates on
ing curbside pickup for patrons. being of our staff and patrons, so from the State of Michigan, the Curbside Pickup Hours are materials have been extended to
The library will remain in the we are closely following protocols library will publicize those efforts noon until 6 p.m. Monday through Sept. 30. New library cards can
curbside pickup phase of the from the Centers for Disease on the website and Facebook Friday and from 11 a.m. until 3 be obtained by calling or email-
reopening plan while the build- Control (CDC) and MiOSHA,” he page with further updates. p.m. on Saturday. ing the library and providing
ing is being prepared for reopen- noted in a posting on the library Holds on books and materials The outdoor drop box is still proper identification. Processing
ing to the public, a spokesman website. can now be placed on items from available for returns and returns does take a few days, a
said. New policies and procedures all libraries in the system can be made by driving to the spokesman noted.
“We are applying for grants to have been approved by members through the online catalog. parking lot of the library and call- Friends of the Library are not
help us with social distancing sig- of the library board to ensure Patrons will receive an email ing a staff member to come accepting donations book dona-
nage, deep cleaning, and other safety and proper use of the notification and can call from the retrieve them from the vehicle. tions at this time, he added.