Cincinnati Public School Board Releases Details Of Students Phased-In Return To School

Cincinnati OH

21 January, 2021

1:55 AM

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Press release from Cincinnati Public Schools: January 20, 2021 Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) released details of students' return to school beginning the week of February 1. Instruction will follow the same blended learning schedule as the fall. Most students will attend in-person classes two days per week and remotely two days per week. All CPS students will continue with distance learning on Mondays. The Board also determined that Walnut Hills High School will migrate out of distance learning and follow an A/B blended learning schedule. The details and timing of this schedule will be shared as soon as available. CPS will transition students back to the classroom as follows: The week of February 1 — Grades PK-3 and Specialized Classrooms Monday: All students distance Tuesday-Friday: Specialized Classrooms & Preschool in person Tuesday/Wednesday: K-3 Group A in person Thursday/Friday: K-3 Group B in person The week of February 15 — Grades 4-6 and 9-12 return Monday: All students distance Tuesday/Wednesday: 4-6 and 9-12 Group A in person Thursday/Friday: 4-6 and 9-12 Group B in person The week of March 1 — Grades 7-8 return Monday: All students distance Tuesday/Wednesday: 7-8 Group A in person Due to staffing and technology constraints, a "Remote from Current School" option is not available districtwide. Families, who would like to remain in five-day distance learning, including families currently at Walnut Hills, may enroll in the Cincinnati Digital Academy. Students who choose this option will retain spots in their current school for the next school year. Board Presentation January 20, 2021 Phased-in Return Timeline This press release was produced by Cincinnati Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.