If you’re the parent of a school-aged child, you’ve been spending a lot of time looking for news on what Arlington Public School’s COVID re-opening plan is this year. It’s often frustrating to not have the right information - but Arlington isn’t that far off from other nearby towns in terms of delaying plans.
Here’s a quick overview of Arlington and nearby towns, with links to the most currently posted school opening (or not) plans. Updates appreciated!
News Read the latest YourArlington article: “Public schools to reopen this fall under hybrid model 21-Aug”, or read my School Committee Meeting Tracker.
- Arlington - Opening Plan Status: remote/hybrid mix; depends on teacher's union to approve As of: 22-August-2020
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School Committee Homepage
- Arlington Education Association (teacher's union) statement questioning APS reopening plans. 31-Aug
- Ottoson parent/principal reopening FAQ (updated)
- AHS Reopening Info / Principal Janger Email to Parents 16-Aug
- APS FALL 2020 PROPOSED REOPENING PLAN 10-Aug
- School Committee Meeting Agenda for vote on plan 10-Aug
- PRELIMINARY REOPENING OF SCHOOL PLAN - High school 7-Aug
- PRELIMINARY REOPENING OF SCHOOL PLAN - Ottoson 7-Aug
- PRELIMINARY REOPENING OF SCHOOL PLAN - Gibbs 7-Aug
- PRELIMINARY REOPENING OF SCHOOL PLAN - Elementary Schools 7-Aug
- Arlington School Committee Meeting Tracker
- Belmont - Opening Plan Status: remote start; still draft final plan As of: 17-August-2020
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School Committee Homepage
| Start Date(s) September 16
- Superintendent's Bulletin #10 - School Committee Presentations on Remote Schedules and Revised Phased Plan 28-Aug
- Updated Fall 2020 Return to Learning Plan 2.0 17-Aug
- Updated Opening Plans for SPED students 17-Aug
- School Opening Fall 2020 Superintendent's Bulletin #5 7-Aug
- Fall 2020 Return to Learning Plan 1.0 7-Aug
- Fall 2020 Return to Learning 6-Aug
- Superintendent’s Bulletins, Presentations, and other information related to Fall 2020 School Opening
- Superintendent Newsletter 5-Aug announcing final decision expected 11-Aug
- Medford - Opening Plan Status: start remote; decide on hybrid 16-Oct As of: 22-August-2020
- School Committee Homepage | Remote Learning Portal | Start Date(s) September 16
- Winchester - Opening Plan Status: remote start; hybrid choice starting Oct(?) As of: 22-August-2020
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School Committee Homepage
| COVID Infection Protocol
- Return to School Plan 17-Aug
- Return to School 2020-21 Frequently Asked Questions 7-Aug
- Preliminary Return to School Plan 2020-21 7-Aug
- Results of parent survey about school models
- Winchester Schools COVID Information Portal
- WPS Preliminary Return to School Presentation - 4-Aug
- WPS Preliminary Return to School Plan 2020-21 - 4-Aug
- Lexington - Opening Plan Status: hybrid or remote (choice) As of: 22-August-2020
- School Committee Homepage | Remote Learning Portal | COVID Infection Protocol
- Cambridge - Opening Plan Status: remote start; opt-in for hybrid starting 13-Oct As of: 22-August-2020
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School Committee Homepage
| Start Date(s) September 16 week all remote; Oct 13 opt-in hybrid starts
- COVID Back To School FAQs
- Back to School Timeline
- Homepage for back to school FAQs
- Reopening data dashboard - tracking infection numbers
- Superintendent's Update Switch to All Remote Start Thru Oct August 17, 2020
- Superintendent's Update on Reopening of Schools: August 7, 2020
- School Committee Order on Opening Model with contingencies - August 6
- Planning for School Year 2020-21
- Updated Proposal for Reopening Schools: August 4, 2020
- Somerville - Opening Plan Status: fully remote start As of: 22-August-2020
- School Committee Homepage | Remote Learning Portal | Start Date(s) 18-Sep for 1-12; 25-Sep for PK/K