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School district update: May 3 target for in-person learning, food services is hiring, bus route changes and more
read more…: School district update: May 3 target for in-person learning, food services is hiring, bus route changes and moreWe have been preparing to expand in-person learning starting May 3. We selected May 3 because by that time, the majority of our staff will be fully immunized for COVID-19.
Manchester School District weekly COVID-19 update: Hybrid status for all schools, SAT schedule and more
read more…: Manchester School District weekly COVID-19 update: Hybrid status for all schools, SAT schedule and moreWeekly round-up of news for school district families.
Southside Middle School in remote status after COVID-19 cluster confirmed
read more…: Southside Middle School in remote status after COVID-19 cluster confirmedUnder the school district’s COVID-19 metric, a school must move to remote learning if a cluster of cases is confirmed. A cluster is defined as 3 or more cases in the same class or area of a school.
Manchester School District update for Jan. 15: Return to hybrid learning
read more…: Manchester School District update for Jan. 15: Return to hybrid learningUpdates from Manchester School District as schools prepare for return to hybrid learning.
Goldhardt, on returning to in-person learning: Emotional and academic impact of remote learning on students ‘cannot be ignored’
read more…: Goldhardt, on returning to in-person learning: Emotional and academic impact of remote learning on students ‘cannot be ignored’The key change is how the district will decide between having students learning in school versus remote learning. The change allows the district to make these decisions on a school-by-school basis, depending on the level of school impact of COVID-19. Goldhardt cautioned that everyone needs to be flexible as students return to school buildings.
Schools update: Superintendent to request shift to fully-remote learning
read more…: Schools update: Superintendent to request shift to fully-remote learningThere are two reasons for the request to go fully remote: difficulty with staffing due to quarantines and the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Manchester schools will continue expansion of hybrid learning
read more…: Manchester schools will continue expansion of hybrid learningFirst campus-based case of COVID-19 confirmed; positive case serves as a reminder of protocols and precautions in place.