Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Anthony Hamlet suggested postponing the start of face-to-face learning for another two weeks. The district had tentative plans to return staff to buildings on January 18 and students on January 27, but during the district’s financial meeting on Monday evening, Hamlet asked for these dates to be changed. “We want to push back this data,” said Hamlet. “Bring back faculty and staff on February 1st and students on February 8th.” Hamlet said he made the suggestion based on the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. “We know there will be a COVID spike after the vacation break and a spike won’t manifest itself until between the 15th and the 30th,” Hamlet said. “It really sucks,” said Isabella DiPietro-Harvey, a senior at Taylor Allderdice High School. “In the beginning I didn’t want to put up with it, but I want to get over this whole pandemic, I want to get over it.” I want to be able to go outside and not wear a mask. I want to know that people are fine when I’m not more than three feet away from them. I just think it’s wiser for us to stay home in the long run. “Sylvia Wilson, president of the district’s board of directors, said the bottom line for that decision was the number of COVID-19 cases in the county:” The biggest concern is with the students, their families, the staff and even the teachers. Loud State data remains at a significant level for allegheny county transmission by the community. The state Department of Education recommends that only elementary school students return to classrooms in high-level areas. Nina Esposito-Visgitis, president of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, said she was surprised by the suggestion, but would ask to extend the delay longer. “I would hope they can wait for the vaccine to be available to our teachers,” said Esposito-Visgitis. Pittsburgh public schools stopped at 5pm : A virtual education meeting will be held at 30:30 PM The delay could be discussed, but a district spokesman said it is The proposal is not expected to be voted on during this meeting. Wilson said the response to the possible delay has been mixed. She admits that other school districts have reopened school buildings. She said for a large school district like PPS everything needs to be considered. “There are just so many complications and it’s not as easy as some people would think,” said Wilson.
PITTSBURGH –
Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Anthony Hamlet suggested postponing the start of face-to-face learning for another two weeks.
The district had tentative plans to return staff to buildings on January 18 and students on January 27. However, during the district’s financial meeting on Monday evening, Hamlet requested that these dates be changed.
“We want to push back this data,” said Hamlet. “Bring back faculty and staff on February 1st and students on February 8th.”
Hamlet said he made the suggestion based on the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
“We know there will be a COVID spike after the vacation break, and a spike won’t manifest until between the 15th and the 30th,” Hamlet said.
“It really sucks,” said Isabella DiPietro-Harvey, a senior at Taylor Allderdice High School. “In the beginning I didn’t want to put up with it, but I want to get over this whole pandemic, I want to get over it.” I want to be able to go outside and not wear a mask. I want to know that people are fine when I’m not more than three feet away from them. I just think it’s wiser for us to stay home in the long run. “
Sylvia Wilson, president of the district’s board of directors, said the bottom line for that decision was the number of COVID-19 cases in the county.
“The main concern is with the students, their families, the staff and the teachers,” she said.
According to the state, Allegheny County remains at significant levels for community broadcast. The State Department of Education recommends only elementary school students return to classrooms in essential areas.
Nina Esposito-Visgitis, president of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, said she was surprised by the proposal but would ask that the delay be extended longer.
“I would hope they can wait until the vaccine is available to our teachers,” said Esposito-Visgitis.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools hosted a virtual education meeting at 5:30 pm. The delay could be discussed, but a district spokesman said they are not expected to vote on the proposal during that meeting.
Wilson said the response to the possible delay has been mixed. She admits that other school districts have reopened school buildings.
She said for a large school district like PPS everything needs to be considered.
“There are just so many complications and it’s not as easy as some people would think,” said Wilson.
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