PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — After the results of the COVID-19 report on Friday, Jan. 15, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board has started considering delaying the reintroduction of in-person education into the hybrid model of learning.
It was initially planned to start earlier in 2021, but the public safety implications have swayed board members to ponder a post-Spring Break start date, which would be April 6.
"No one wants students back in school more than I do," said Board President Sylvia, who brought forward the resolution.
"With COVID-19 numbers lingering in the substantial range and the genuine concerns raised by our teachers and staff of returning before the vaccine is available to them, I have to support the tough decision to postpone the return of students for in-person learning."
The topic was brought to the forefront during Wednesday's Agenda Review Meeting.
Part of the return to the in-person hybrid learning model was contingent on the vaccine rollout plan's timely execution.
The postponement will take the vaccine availability and distribution into account.
The resolution is scheduled to be formally addressed and voted on Jan. 27 at the Legislative Meeting, where board members will decide on its official outcome.
"Getting our students back for in-person instruction is of the utmost importance," said Superintendent Anthony Hamlet, Ed.D.
"I understand the concerns raised by the Board; however, I am very concerned about the students who we know are struggling with remote learning. We will make it a priority to review options to make up learning loss, including increased professional development and new summer learning opportunities."
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