Guilford County Schools opens 'Internet Hubs' to help close connectivity gap - WXII12 Winston-Salem

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As thousands of Guilford County students continue to participate in remote learning, GCS now invites students back into certain school buildings to gain Internet access.On Saturday, GCS opened 63 "Internet Hubs." These are participating elementary, middle, high and specialty schools that allow a limited amount of people inside to use the school's WIFI capabilities. Click the video player above to learn more about the GCS "Internet Hubs."According to the latest U.S. Census data, more than a quarter of households in Guilford County do not have an internet subscription.Students and family members who enter must first complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire and temperature check before being permitted to enter a learning space.Only 30 people are permitted inside each designated space. Families must sit and stay together while adhering social distancing. K-5 grade students must be accompanied by an adult.Students must bring their own devices. No devices are provided at this time as opposed to the GCS Learning Centers. GCS reports thousands of students in county schools do not have access to devices to complete remote learning.'Hub' hours for September 19 are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..Participating schools include:ElementaryAlamance/Erwin ElementaryAlderman ElementaryBessemer ElementaryBluford ElementaryClaxton ElementaryColfax ElementaryCone ElementaryFairview ElementaryFalkener ElementaryFlorence ElementaryFoust ElementaryGeneral Greene ElementaryGibsonville ElementaryGillespie Park ElementaryGuilford ElementaryJamestown ElementaryJefferson ElementaryJohnson Street Global StudiesJones ElementaryMcNair ElementaryMillis Road ElementaryMonticello Brown-Summit ElementaryMontlieu ElementaryMorehead ElementaryLindley ElementaryOak Hill ElementaryOak Ridge ElementaryOak View ElementaryPearce ElementaryPilot ElementarySimkins ElementaryShadybrook ElementarySouthwest ElementaryStokesdale ElementaryMiddleAcademy at LincolnAllen MiddleAllen Jay MiddleEastern MiddleHairston MiddleJamestown MiddleKernodle MiddleKiser MiddleNortheast MiddleSoutheast MiddleSouthern MiddleSwann MiddleHighAcademy at SmithAndrews HighDudley HighEastern HighHigh Point Central HighKearns AcademyNorthern HighNorthwest HighPage HighSmith HighSoutheast HighSouthern HighSouthwest HighWestern HighSpecialtyCJ GreeneGatewayHaynes-InmanSCALE Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. —

As thousands of Guilford County students continue to participate in remote learning, GCS now invites students back into certain school buildings to gain Internet access.

On Saturday, GCS opened 63 "Internet Hubs." These are participating elementary, middle, high and specialty schools that allow a limited amount of people inside to use the school's WIFI capabilities.

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Click the video player above to learn more about the GCS "Internet Hubs."

According to the latest U.S. Census data, more than a quarter of households in Guilford County do not have an internet subscription.

Students and family members who enter must first complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire and temperature check before being permitted to enter a learning space.

Only 30 people are permitted inside each designated space. Families must sit and stay together while adhering social distancing. K-5 grade students must be accompanied by an adult.

Students must bring their own devices. No devices are provided at this time as opposed to the GCS Learning Centers.

GCS reports thousands of students in county schools do not have access to devices to complete remote learning.

'Hub' hours for September 19 are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..

Participating schools include:

Elementary

• Alamance/Erwin Elementary
• Alderman Elementary
• Bessemer Elementary
• Bluford Elementary
• Claxton Elementary
• Colfax Elementary
• Cone Elementary
• Fairview Elementary
• Falkener Elementary
• Florence Elementary
• Foust Elementary
• General Greene Elementary
• Gibsonville Elementary
• Gillespie Park Elementary
• Guilford Elementary
• Jamestown Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Johnson Street Global Studies
• Jones Elementary
• McNair Elementary
• Millis Road Elementary
• Monticello Brown-Summit Elementary
• Montlieu Elementary
• Morehead Elementary
• Lindley Elementary
• Oak Hill Elementary
• Oak Ridge Elementary
• Oak View Elementary
• Pearce Elementary
• Pilot Elementary
• Simkins Elementary
• Shadybrook Elementary
• Southwest Elementary
• Stokesdale Elementary

Middle

• Academy at Lincoln
• Allen Middle
• Allen Jay Middle
• Eastern Middle
• Hairston Middle
• Jamestown Middle
• Kernodle Middle
• Kiser Middle
• Northeast Middle
• Southeast Middle
• Southern Middle
• Swann Middle

High

• Academy at Smith
• Andrews High
• Dudley High
• Eastern High
• High Point Central High
• Kearns Academy
• Northern High
• Northwest High
• Page High
• Smith High
• Southeast High
• Southern High
• Southwest High
• Western High

Specialty

• CJ Greene
• Gateway
• Haynes-Inman
• SCALE Greensboro

September 13, 2020 at 06:04AM
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Guilford County Schools opens 'Internet Hubs' to help close connectivity gap - WXII12 Winston-Salem

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