Faced with COVID-19 challenges, school districts are, mostly, choosing among three plans: remote education, in-class education, or a hybrid of in-class and remote learning.
Districts also need to consider when the first day of school will be; Massachusetts is allowing schools to choose when to start - with Sept. 16 being the latest date possible. Typically, Massachusetts schools would open around Sept. 1.
Ultimately, it is up to parents and guardians whether their students will return to in-class education in the fall. The Massachusets Commissioner of Education has said that regardless of the plan a school district comes up with, parents can choose remote learning for their children.
Here are the Worcester County school districts that have approved plans and, when available, the start dates for the fall. (If your school district has finalized a plan and it's not listed here, send a note to kpalpini@dailyvoice.com.):
Ashburnham-Westminster - Hybrid; high school full remote. START: Sept. 14
Athol-Royalston: Parents can choose whether to send their students to school in-class or remotely
Berline-Boylston - Hybrid
Clinton - Hybrid. START Sept. 16
Fitchburg - Hybrid
Gardner - Remote. START Sept. 15
Hopedale - Hybrid
Shrewsbury - Hybrid
Winchendon - Hybrid.
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