85° Columbus, GA

 Watch Live News Weather Sports Coronavirus 

ADVERTISEMENT

Staffing, internet access seen as key school priorities in

Classroom (WRDW) By Staff Published: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:21 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With the new school year nearly upon us, we’re hearing from the president of the Georgia Association of Educators to find out what her priorities are for the upcoming school year.

Officials say schools will get over $4 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Some of that money will go toward hiring more nurses, counselors and social workers.

Association President Lisa Morgan says having those positions filled will help students adjust as we continue to battle the coronavirus.

ADVERTISEMENT

“We’re still in the pandemic,” she said. “As much as we would like believe the pandemic is over, it is not, and we’re seeing that in an increase in cases in Georgia and the increase in cases in children. I’ve been tracking that all year.” 

Georgia teachers are also getting a pay raise for promised by Gov. Brian Kemp. Morgan says she’s been working on a budget for those raises right now.

Her next concern is making sure students have good access to internet so students have equal access to learning materials.

ADVERTISEMENT

More from News 12

Local districts work on back-to-school COVID safety plans

How to get free school supplies or donate them in the days ahead

When the school year starts for districts across the CSRA

Copyright 2021 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.

Top Articles

READ MORE

WTVM ‑ SEC Media Days Begins ‑ 7/19/21

Sponsored Stories

 [Gallery] The Funniest Windshield Notes Ever [Pics] Remember Sandra Bullock's Son? Try Not To Gasp DailyChoices When You See How He Looks Now Post Fun

Most Affordable Camper Vans Georgia: Get Solar for No Cost at install if you live in Camper Vans Warehouse Snellville. POWERHOME SOLAR

 Top Nutritionist: 1 Protein You Need For Crepe Skin Hands Down The Best Yard Signs We've Ever Seen drkellyannwellness.com BetterBe

Sponsored 1/5

 Nike Air Griffey Max 1 "Freshwater" Shoes Read More

Recommended For You

Girl, 4, fatally shot after another child finds gun in Chicago home GRAPHIC: Woman, 18, hospitalized after 12-foot crocodile attacks her on vacation in Mexico

Sponsored Stories

The meaning of your last name may surprise you. Nike Air Griffey Max 1 "Freshwater" Shoes Ancestry® Stadium Goods

Recommended For You

‘We are a loving family’: Columbus mother pregnant with 18th ‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine’: Father of 5 dies of child COVID at age 39

 Sponsored Stories Nike Kids Air Griffey Max 1 GS "Freshwater" Shoes 1,500+ storage locations that are safe, clean, and professional. Stadium Goods Extra Space Storage

Recommended For You

‘My 600lb Life’ star Gina Krasley dies at 30 GRAPHIC: Video shows police officer kick handcuffed woman in head

Sponsored Stories

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 "Jackie Robinson" Shoes Stadium Goods

1,500+ storage locations that are safe, clean, and professional. Extra Space Storage

Beringer Napa Valley Distinction Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) 2016 Vivino US

White Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Quad Ring 2.00ctw Jewelry Television

Recommended by

ADVERTISEMENT

 Most Read

 ‘We are a loving family’: Columbus mother pregnant with 18th child

Woman found swimming inside water tank filled with 350,000 gallons of water

Famous Columbus ‘May Flower’ statue found

 23-year-old man dies of COVID-19 two days after daughter’s birth

Hwy. 431 in Russell Co. reopens after multi-vehicle crash

ADVERTISEMENT

 Latest News

 RUN THE RACE: Singing Military Veteran Survives COVID-19

RUN THE RACE: Singing Military Veteran Survives COVID-19

Project named for lynching victim gets federal grant

Kemp: More Georgians getting vaccinated; mandates bad idea

Muscogee County students to receive free meals for 2021-2022 school year

News Weather Sports WTVM Community Health Contact Us 1909 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31906 Watch Live Programming Schedule (706) 494-5400

publicfile@.com - (706)-494-5420 WTVM Public File WTVM EEO Report WTVM Closed Captioning WXTX EEO Report

publicfile@.com - (706)-494-5400 WXTX FCC Public File WXTX Closed Captioning WLTZ EEO Report WLTZ Public File WLTZ Closed Captioning  FCC Applications Advertising Privacy Policy Terms of Service

A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2021 , Inc. 