Beverly Coronavirus: Schools Look To Fill 'Learning Gaps'

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Public Schools plans to promote students to the next grade, unless concerns had been raised prior to the state-ordered shutdown in March.

"I am aware that parents have many questions and concerns regarding the impact of the closure on their child’s progress and readiness for the coming grade level," Superintendent Sue Charochak said in a note to parents Monday. "Please let me assure you that we are well aware that many students will have some unfinished learning in their current grade, and we will be designing instruction to ensure that we provide multiple opportunities to address any gaps in learning while also attending to students that may be ready for extension activities."

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Parents of students who had struggled before the shutdown and need to be held back will be contacted by the school's principal.

The closure of Massachusetts schools to slow the spread of the new coronavirus has been extended at least through the end of the current academic year.

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