The school district will offer part in-person and part remote learning in the fall.
By MADDY VITALE
In less than two weeks the Ocean City School district is opening its doors for the start of the 2020-21 school year.
And while the faculty, students and their families, will all navigate the new normal, Board of Education members said the district is ready during a remote meeting Wednesday.
The buildings have been vigorously cleaned, and the district will continue to meet all of the safety and health guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control they emphasized.
During the Aug. 5 meeting, the board voted to approve the school district’s Return to School Plan, which offers a blend of remote learning and in-person instruction, with a choice for all-virtual instruction as well.
Students have not had in-person instruction since the mid-March COVID-19 shutdown of schools and other public facilities throughout the state, as per Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order.
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 8.
In the hybrid model, the students have been broken into two groups to ensure social distancing. They will attend school two days a week and learn remotely for three days. There is also the Virtual Academy for those who will not attend in-person instruction.
“We are ready to start the new school year and we are opening Sept. 8,” Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Taylor noted, adding that Virtual Academy will also start on Sept. 8.
