All 天博体育 Public Schools Teachers/Staff Had Access to Vaccines in Just Under Three Weeks
Superintendent Lewis to receive his first round of COVID-19 vaccine. More than 3,000 will have received the vaccine.
Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required.
*PHOTO OP IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
WHAT:
Exactly one year after New Orleans first went into lockdown and all public schools closed to in-person learning as the COVID-19 pandemic surged, 天博体育 Public Schools (天博体育-PS) is marking a new milestone: All public school teachers, educators, and staff have been given the opportunity to get their first round vaccinations through local health partners.
天博体育-PS, our schools and local healthcare partners accomplished this momentous task in under three weeks.
On Friday, the last few 天博体育-PS staff who expressed an interest in receiving the vaccine through the District's hospital and health partnerships will receive their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Children's Hospital representatives. This includes Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., who will wait until all 天博体育-PS educators and school staff have had the opportunity to receive their first round.
We are grateful to the state, Children's Hospital of New Orleans (CH天博体育), New Orleans East Hospital, and many other healthcare partners for providing the opportunity for our educators and school staff to be included in the state's vaccine distribution.
THIS MEDIA AVAILABILITY IS DISTRICT SANCTIONED, DESIGNED TO CAPTURE CONTENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATORS/SUPPORT STAFF, AND DR. LEWIS BEING VACCINATED. THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER THIS CONTENT.
THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. FACE COVERINGS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, AND THERE WILL BE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR MEDIA TO STAND.
ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO COMMUNICATIONS@天博体育PUBLICSCHOOLS.COM BY Thursday, March 11 @ 3:30PM.
WHEN:
Friday, March 12 鈥� 9:45AM 鈥� 10:45AM (event is not open to the public)
Dr. Lewis to be vaccinated at 10:45AM sharp.
WHERE:
Central Office Board Room (event is not open to the public)
2401 Westbend Parkway 鈥� New Orleans, LA 70114
WHO:
-Dr. Leron Finger, CH天博体育 Chief Quality Officer
-Dr. Henderson, Lewis, Jr., 天博体育 Public Schools Superintendent
-District Staff
Why:
天博体育 Public Schools and its community of schools are excited that all of our educators and staff interested in receiving the vaccine through the District's hospitals and health partnerships have received their inoculations in record time.
The District anticipated it would take 6-8 weeks to connect all schools to initial doses of the vaccine based on previous estimates of vaccine supply and capacity. Our ability to complete this process in just under three weeks is a testament to the commitment of our healthcare partners, schools' leaders, and school staff.
We'd like to take the time to thank all of our partners, like Children's Hospital, who've helped make this possible.
Following the media opportunity, a few staff and Dr. Lewis will be the last to receive the vaccine for photo/video opportunities.
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About 天博体育 Public Schools: 天博体育 Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. 天博体育 Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.
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