The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) continues to provide us with return-to-school guidance which we will need to incorporate in our return to school plans. I would like to share some highlights on what school may look like in the fall. Please know that as we receive more information or as conditions change, we will keep you updated. As of now, we are anticipating what is listed below; however, we all must remain flexible as we plan for September.
We have been conducting focus groups and surveys to solicit feedback from parents, guardians, students and staff. You may have already completed a survey or participated in a focus group. We will be asking for additional information through a survey that will go out early next week. Using this feedback, our teams are working to apply DESE guidance to the North Andover Public Schools, developing structures, systems, and practices that will ensure the safety of students/staff and maximize their learning and social-emotional development. With all the changes we will need to make for the fall, attending school will feel different for students, staff, and faculty than in the past. We will be making every effort to make the school experience positive, safe, and familiar. This is a fluid situation that can change quickly and we must remain as adaptable as possible. Although the information is subject to change, we wanted to provide an update on our plans for our return and have included links below to a timeline along with an update from DESE received last night. In these extraordinary times, we appreciate your partnership, support and patience. Best, Dr. Gregg T Gilligan Community Timeline:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_DDBC5PIm2mW5oWrniw2IGYoKDc61CXUEMxRLnBk2bs/edit DESE Update:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tjUKtiyqgRORsCi34YuuY990aHq9yF-BChbg2NiOlpE/edit
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