A new classroom on wheels will serve DeKalb County children learning virtually during the pandemic and offer programs for other students.
The “Mobile Impact Learning Hub” is an on-the-go classroom that features computers, internet access, desks, a library and study areas for students to use. The DeKalb County School District launched the modified school bus, which will travel to different neighborhoods, this week.
The mobile classroom will support a variety of district programs and initiatives, and is not aimed at replacing in-person learning.
It will serve students who are learning virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic and also be used by students who attend DeKalb’s alternative school as well as Elizabeth Andrews High School, a non-traditional campus that allows students to accelerate or catch-up on credits they need to graduate.
The district said it will use the bus to offer evening and weekend parent workshops and to engage with students.
“The vision of the mobile classroom is to create flexible, student-designed learning environments that increase access to information, resources, and training in the comfort of our neighborhoods,” said Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris, in a written statement.
The district also plans to use the mobile classroom to reach students who need assistance applying for colleges and completing financial aid paperwork by holding events in neighborhoods.
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