Brindlee Mountain students still engaging with principal through coronavirus closure

Brindlee Mountain students still engaging with principal through coronavirus closure

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The alabama state superintendent says he plans to make his decision on whether to extend statewide school closures tomorrow.

That's according to the montgomery advisor.

Today -- mackey is meeting with governor kay ivey to present the education task force's recommendation.

If schools are shut down for the rest of the year -- it would be the second major setback for students in the brindlee mountain area.

In january - an ef-2 tornado destroyed the primary school.

Students were supposed to finish the school year in different buildings.

Today - the principal at brindlee elementary told us her students are resilient, and still doing well despite the challenges.

Now - she's making sure she's still engaging with students - virtually.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli explains.

Amanda hollaway, brindlee mountain elementary school principal: "i have a relationship with a lot of my students and this helps me build this relationship and it helps me have a little fun myself."

Brindlee mountain elementary school principal amanda hollaway is reaching out to her students and their families while school is closed - in a creative way - by posting these videos on youtube.

She uses props, outfits and uses the hashtag my geeky principal.

Amanda hollaway, brindlee mountain elementary school principal: "i know that it's ridiculous and it's funny, and my husband and my kids just roll their eyes but if i can make somebody out there smile during this time, that's what this is about."

She says the message in these videos is to reach out to parents and give them resources for their kids.

She says educators are heartbroken - not being able to teach and be with their students.

Amanda hollaway, brindlee mountain elementary school principal: "educators are not good.

My teachers, we did a roll call last night.

I did an email to check on everybody.

We're all lost.

We want to be with our kids."

Sophia looklive: "principal hollaway says even though the doors are closed here at brindlee mountain elementary school, this is just another way that she is able to reach her students and their families."

Amanda hollaway, brindlee mountain elementary school principal: "just want to keep everyone engaged and let the the