St. Louis Park To Issue 'Return To School Guide' In August

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — St. Louis Park Public Schools announced Thursday that it will release its "Safe Learning Plan for 2020-21" to students, parents, guardians and staff the week of Aug. 10. The document will detail the three different models of education — distance learning, hybrid, and in-person learning — and how the district could implement them throughout the school year.

The district says decisions for the upcoming schooling year still need to be determined. The St. Louis Park Public Schools Board will meet virtually Monday to discuss plans for the fall.

The guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health encourages school buildings to reopen, or remain closed, depending on the number of COVID-19 cases in their county.

All schools that do open during the school year must follow public health guidelines on masks, social distancing, personal hygiene, screening, and cleaning practices.

Minnesota's departments of education and health will work with school districts throughout the school year to help districts decide if and when they need to dial between learning models depending on the progression and cause of the virus in their specific community.

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