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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 Hampden County school districts that have submitted finalized reopening plans to the state department of education. (If your school district has finalized a plan and it's not listed here, send a note to kpalpini@dailyvoice.com.):
East Longmeadow - Fully remote
Holyoke - School Committee has voted to start the school year fully remote, but it must be approved by the state receiver
Springfield - Fully remote
West Springfield - Fully remote with plans to reevaluate in October
Westfield - Hybrid.
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