HOPE – The second in a series of internet-based public forums conducted by the Hope Public Schools to gain feedback about planning for re-opening public schools in Hope in August has been set for June 30 at 6 p.m.
\r\nHPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart will moderate the forum to be livestreamed on Facebook.\r\n
\r\nHart said in the first forum on June 23 the HPS plan for re-opening schools is expected to be completed for presentation to the Hope School Board on July 6.\r\n
\r\nHart will act as moderator with HPS administrators who will be on hand to provide insights and answer questions from the community, he said.\r\n
\r\nViewing the live-streamed Facebook session will be open to anyone, and a Facebook account will not be required to view only.\r\n
\r\nViewers who wish to participate by asking questions may do so by emailing questions to www.townhall@hpsdistrict.org before and during the livestream. Questions should pertain to the five areas which the HPS has identified as relevant to its planning, including online instruction/access, transportation, food services, extra-curricular activities, and attendance.\r\n
\r\nThe district will ask that participating viewers observe best practices for the meeting, including:\r\n
\r\n--After initially joining, please mute computer microphone.\r\n
\r\n--Please use the chat window for questions not pertaining to announced topics.\r\n
\r\n--Please do not use any inappropriate language, pictures or video.\r\n
\r\n--Please type your full name in the Zoom window.\r\n
\r\nZoom meeting invitation information necessary is as follows:\r\n
\r\nTopic: HPS Virtual Town Hall - June 30\r\nTime: Jun 30, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting\r\nhttps://zoom.us/j/98840079029?pwd=YUExSy90WGY4a1FiUHN1RFE0SGtUUT09
Meeting ID: 988 4007 9029\r\nPassword: 0JuCmB
Dial by your location\r\n +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 988 4007 9029\r\nPassword: 485393
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUeEzLSNe\r\n
\r\nParents of HPS students interested in participating in the district’s on-going survey regarding re-opening schools may do so by clicking the link in the bulletin board of the HPS website on the upper-right of the administration web page. The survey is available in English and Spanish.\r\n
\r\nHard copies of the survey are available at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce, Hempstead County Library, Terry Powell Grocery, Amigo Juan Restaurant, HopePrescott News, First Baptist Church of Hope, Hope First United Methodist Church, at all HPS campuses, and at the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St., Hope, 71801, and should be returned there by mail.\r\n
\r\nCopies of the survey for distribution by any local business, church or organization may be requested by emailing ken.mclemore@hpsdistrict.org online.\r\n