Assessments are necessary for schools to be able to judge how well a student is doing, but many schools are asking for that to be waived this year. Superintendent Shane Shurict, of the Shelbyville School District says that it is mandatory from the school government. In order to get funds from the government, they have to do these tests.

The hope is that if there is a waiver allowed, Shelbyville will absolutely apply for it. The reasons for waiving the testing, Shurict says, is plenty. 

As far as COVID relief, there is help coming in, but of course, the concern is where does that money get spent on, and will it be enough.

The concern of course is that money from the federal government is a one-time payment for every school and it won’t be enough to help the budget.

Shane Shurict appeared as a guest on the Newstalk WTIM Morning Show.