Council Rock Releases School Reopening Plan Timeline

NEWTOWN, PA — The Council Rock School District is simultaneously planning for an in-person opening of school in the fall, as well as a cyber option for students who are not comfortable with returning to the classroom, the administration said in a letter to the school community on Wednesday.

School buildings have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tom Wolf has released guidance for schools to reopen during the pandemic. Part of that guidance mandates that schools have a safety plan in place that must be approved by the school board.

The district is currently conducting a survey for community input, and has created a Reopening Task Force with six committees.

"These groups are working through the complexities of educating our nearly 11,000 students in a sustained Covid-19 environment," the letter to families said. The task force will address plans for athletics and marching band.

The planning timeline is as follows:

• June 24 – July 1: Window for parent survey completion
• June 30: Special Board Meeting: athletics/marching band health and safety plan approval
• July 9: Special Forum on Reopening Schools - health and safety plan public discussion
• July 16: Joint Committee Meeting - health and safety plan public discussion
• July 23: Board Business Meeting: CRSD health and safety plan approval

Families can gather additional information at the district's Reopening Hub on its website.

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