Beverly Begins Developing Three Back-To-School Plans

BEVERLY, MA —Beverly officials began drafting three potential back-to-school plans Thursday as the state released the first set of guidelines for reopening public schools this fall.

In a message to parents, Superintendent Sue Charochak said the state is requiring school districts to develop the plans for three potential scenarios: one where schools would fully reopen, one where they would remain under the remote learning model, and a third, hybrid model where there would be a combination of in-person and remote learning.

"We applaud the level of thought and care that went into the development of this guidance and share its goal of the safe return of as many students as possible to in-person school settings in order to best meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs,' Charochak said. "Over the coming days, we will be reviewing the guidance to begin to understand how it impacts what we can do in Beverly. We also acknowledge that these initial guidelines do not address every topic and that there will be additional guidance coming throughout the summer."

Here's what we know now about the reopening of Massachusetts schools:

• Beverly Superintendent Sue Charochak's letter to parents
• School In MA During Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered
• MA School Reopening: Masks, Remote Learning Plan Required

Dave Copeland covers Beverly and other North Shore communities for Patch. He can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).