BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Warren County Public Schools have started their first week of non-traditional instruction (NTI) after Governor Andy Beshear ordered schools to close to limit the spread of COVID-19. 

Students K-12 were sent home, Friday afternoon, with a packet and online work for three weeks. 

Parents, like Kim Putney, have turned their kitchen counters into a workspace for kids, making sure they are staying up to date and organized with their lesson plans. 

Teachers have made themselves accessible, giving parents the opportunity to reach out through e-mail, by phone or through apps like Google Classroom, Infinite Campus and Remind. 

Teachers can be reached during regular school hours, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for middle and high school, and 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for elementary school. 

Tackling coursework for Kindergarten, 2nd and 9th grade, Putney says having teachers on standby has given her a sigh of relief. 

“I was able to communicate with Zeke’s writing teacher, all of them have made it extremely easy,” says Putney.

NTI days are only set to last through April 10, and students are scheduled to resume after spring break, on April 20. However, new developments surrounding COVID-19, have raised new questions and concerns from parents. 

“Parents we want to know like what’s going to happen. Do you pass them on to the next grade? Do we go to school through the summer?” Says Putney.

Students have taken home coursework in math, reading, writing, science and social studies. They have a set list of assignments that need to be completed each day, and will be graded upon arrival back to classes. While students have not been given any assignments for arts and music, Putney says it's important to incorporate fun into learning and give kids breaks in between assignments.

 “Taking breaking so as their brain can just rest, but then doing something fun like a craft, coloring, anything,” says Putney. 

Updates for Warren County Public Schools can be found here.