Approved by RSU 26 Board of Directors on October 20, 2020
RSU 26 seeks to increase the number of students at school for full-time, in-person instruction as long as conditions permit. After a review of survey data, room capacities, class enrollments and public health data, we recommend the following for a plan to bring more students back in a gradual, phased manner.
Asa
Phase 1 – November 2nd
Move 3rd grade from Hybrid to Full In-Person (5 days/week) – Beginning with Nov 2nd, all Gr 3 students will either attend full in-person or full-remote.
Additional Phases for Grades 4 & 5 still under development
This plan will be presented to the Board at the Nov 10th meeting.
OMS
Phase 1 – November 2nd
Move 7th grade from Hybrid to Full In-Person (5 days/week) – Beginning with Nov 2nd, all Gr 7 students will either attend full in-person or full-remote.
Phase 2 – TBD
Move 8th grade from Hybrid to Full In-Person (5 days/week) – Beginning January 4th, all Gr 8 students will either attend full in-person or full-remote.
OHS
Phase 1 – First three weeks of Q2 (Starting Nov 2)
Offer four days a week to all 12th grade students: Beginning with Q2, all Gr 12 may elect to attend four days a week. Hybrid or full-remote will still be options.
Phase 2 – Second three weeks of Q2 (Date TBD)
In addition to Gr 12, offer four days a week to all Gr 9 students: All Gr 9 may elect to attend four days a week. Hybrid or full-remote will still be options.
Phase 3 – Third three weeks of Q2 (Date TBD)
In addition to Gr 9 and 12, offer four days a week to all Gr 10 students: All Gr 10 may elect to attend four days a week. Hybrid or full-remote will still be options.
Phase 4 – Beginning of Q3 (Date TBD)
Finally, offer four days a week to all Gr 11 students: All Gr 11 may elect to attend four days a week. Hybrid or full-remote will still be options.