EPSB announces plan for reopening

The board voted by majority to adopt a hybrid plan to open schools. This plan depends on what phase of reopening the state is in. Currently the state is under Phase 2. If it remains in Phase 2 by the time school starts, the plan is for grades Pre-k through 5th grade will receive instruction at their assigned schools in small groups and remain together throughout the day. Initially, students will be phased in through small assigned groups. Thereafter, all students will receive face-to-face instruction Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday. Every Wednesday, all school employees will report to their assigned schools. Students 3-12 must wear face coverings to the greatest extent possible. For grades 6-8, students will receive instruction at their assigned school in small groups and remain together throughout the day. Initially, students will be phased in through small assigned groups. There after, students will be assigned one of two groups. Group a and group B will attend on their designated days. Group A will attend Monday and Tuesday and Group B will attend Thursday and Friday. All students will receive instruction Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday, where one group will be face to face while the other group will be participating in distance learning off campus. For grades nine through 12, students will receive instruction at their assigned school and small groups and remain together throughout the day. Initially, students will be phased in through small assigned groups. There after, students will be assigned to one of two groups. Phasing in will include group a and group B attending on their designated days. Group 8 will attend Monday and Tuesday, and Group B will attend Thursday and Friday. All students will receive instruction Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday, we are one group will be face to face while the other group will be participating in distance-learning off-campus. All students must wear a face covering to the greatest extent possible. The board also voted unanimously to push back the start date of school. The new date will be determined by the superintendent and staff. They will present the new calendar at the next school board meeting.