The Urbandale Community School District is reconsidering plans to bring students back for in-person classes when school resumes this fall, Superintendent Steve Bass said in a letter to families Friday afternoon.
The district previously said it intended to hold in-person classes, but it has not yet finalized its reopening plans.
The Urbandale school board was expected to consider those plans Monday night, but that might not happen until mid-August, Bass said.
"While we have been planning to start the school year with the in-person, on-site instructional delivery model, we are in the process of collaborating with the Polk County Health Department to reassess this approach based on the current status of public health," Bass said in the letter.
School districts across Iowa have been asked by state education leaders to prepare for three scenarios this fall: students returning to school buildings, students attending 100% of their classes online or through remote learning alternatives, and a hybrid option that combines in-person classes with remote learning.
The state expects districts to be prepared to change how students are taught based on local COVID-19 conditions.
Urbandale is prepared to transition to either 100% online learning or the hybrid option "provided the governor continues the public health disaster proclamation and public health dictates the need for transitioning instructional delivery due to the current status of COVID-19 community spread," Bass said.
Urbandale's hybrid plan would include two days of in-person classes and three days for required remote lessons.
The district, he said, will offer three alternatives for families that do not wish for their students to return to in-person classes:
- Remote classroom: Students would complete their daily coursework from home with online guidance and interaction from an Urbandale teacher. Classrooms might be multi-aged and families would need to commit to this approach for the entire first semester.
- Homeschooling: Students would work from home with their parents providing lesson delivery and assessment of progress. Parents must notify the district if they plan to homeschool by Aug. 10.
- Open enrollment: Students have until July 15 to open enroll to a district with an approved online program if the student, a caretaker, or another resident of the student's home has a significant health risk that may increase the risk of COVID-19.
Bass said Urbandale will make a decision on whether it will bring back students for in-person classes by Aug. 14.
If in-person classes are approved, Bass said cloth face masks would be required for all teachers and students from kindergarten through high school. Masks would be recommended for preschool students, but not required.
The district will not require temperature checks of health screenings for students entering buildings, Bass' letters said.
Classes are set to begin Aug. 25 at most Urbandale schools. However, Rolling Green Elementary, which operates on a year-round calendar, is scheduled to start the school year July 23.
A notification posted to the district's website Wednesday said a decision on how Rolling Green will reopen will be made by July 17.
"In the days and weeks to come, we’ll have more information available to share with families and staff regarding the various public health considerations that will be used to inform how we’ll make decisions," Bass said.
Charles Flesher covers K-12 education for the Register. He can be reached by email at cflesher@registermedia.com or by phone at 515-284-8481. Follow him on Twitter @CharlesFlesher.
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