Andover Teachers Say They Will Work Remotely Despite Hybrid Plan

Andover MA

29 August, 2020

7:46 AM

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ANDOVER (CBS) – Andover teachers have voted for a remote start to the school year, despite the fact that the Andover School Committee is expecting them to report in person on August 31. Instead, on August 31 teachers will gather outside Andover High School, social distance and report to work remotely, the teachers union voted in an emergency meeting this week. "It is simply not safe at this time for students and staff to be working together in crowded settings inside these buildings," said Matthew Bach, president of the Andover Education Association (AEA). "Members have decided they will not risk the health and safety of students, staff, or the community by walking into buildings that for decades have been underfunded, understaffed, and poorly maintained while a global pandemic continues to affect Essex County, the state, and our country." Read: Andover School Committee Statement Read more at CBS Boston.