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Since we last met...

Governor’s executive order:

Schools may not open for in-person instruction until the county meets the reopening metrics:

Need to be off of the state monitoring list for 14 days
Required testing in place (recommended 50 percent of school employees every month, rotating testing of all staff over time)

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Governor’s Order (continued)

Once open,

Reclosure scenarios:

A classroom cohort goes home to be quarantined when there is a confirmed case in the cohort (student or staff)
A school site may close when there are multiple cases in multiple cohorts at a school or when at least 5 percent of the total number of teachers, students, and staff are cases within a 14-day period, depending on the size of the physical layout of the school. A school site may reopen after 14-days with the following conditions:

Cleaning and disinfection
Public health investigation
Consultation with the local public health department

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SUSD Reopening Recommendation:

Phase-In Approach

Phases determined by:

Local and state conditions/orders:

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Phase 1 -Lowest Risk:

August 19 through at least September 8

Distance Learning for All Students

Students and teachers work remotely, 5 days a week
Much more rigorous and accountable model than the spring
All enrichment and meetings virtual
Working with YMCA to offer child care (fee based)

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“New” Distance Learning Standards

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“New” Distance Learning Standards

District convened a Distance Learning Committee in June to create a “best practices” plan that also addresses parent survey results and concerns about the spring DL model.
Traditional Grades Assigned
Distance Learning Professional Development for All Teachers

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Phase 2-Medium Risk:

When state metrics are met

AM/PM Hybrid or Continuation of Distance Learning (Parent Choice)

AM/PM Hybrid (or “Blended Learning”)

Students attend school 4 days a week (Tuesday-Friday) for three hours in AM or PM as well as work remotely from home
On Mondays, students and teachers both work remotely
Same mandated instructional minutes of instruction per day
Strict health and safety measures in place (e.g. mandatory face coverings for all students and staff, installation of hand-washing and hand-sanitizing stations, 6’ of social distancing at all times, health checks upon arrival, etc.)
Transportation provided to school; Grab-n-Go lunch service
Most enrichment and meetings virtual

Continuation of Distance Learning (for medically compromised or parent choice)

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Phase 3-Highest Risk:

When conditions allow

Return to “New Normal”

All students and staff back on school sites
Full-sized, in-person classes, activities, and events
Many health and safety protocols still in place (e.g. hand-sanitizing stations, hygiene training, regular disinfecting, etc.)
Face coverings tbd
Monitor Covid-19 trends and adjust as necessary

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Next Steps and Q/A

Next Steps

Board of Trustees Meeting, July 28 at 7:00 pm
Next Reopening Committee Meeting, July 31 at 9:00 am
Continue finalizing plans for all 3 Phases
Town Hall in early August

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