Waltham School Committee To Discuss Plan To Reopen Schools

Waltham MA

28 July, 2020

7:18 PM

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WALTHAM, MA — On Wednesday, the School Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss —and possibly vote on— the district's plans to reopen in September. Waltham Schools have been closed since March 15 in an effort to help stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The city has had a large committee divided into smaller working groups under Assistant Superintendent Dr. Liz Homan discussing reopening of the schools since the beginning of June, according to the district. But until late last month June they were hampered with uncertainty of not having state guidelines. Then, in late June they came. The state asked districts to plan for three scenarios: remote and in-person learning as well as a hybrid model and include in those models requirements for new safety measures — including face coverings, hand-washing and more — when classes resume in the fall. All districts have to send their plans to the state early next month. The schedule according to the school committee: Previously: Waltham Schools Prepare To Open In SeptemberSchool In MA After Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered How to watch the meeting: When: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 Call in: +1 470-499-0054 (PIN: 180469162) Tune in to cable access: wcab.org