Superintendent Kristen McNeill recommended to the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees that all district schools transition to a full distance learning schedule starting on December 7.
The recommendation comes amid a rise in coronavirus cases nationwide, and in Nevada. WCSD says "without an immediate influx of support in the form of additional contact tracing support and additional testing capacity" the Board of Trustees will discuss the option at the next week's meeting.
The board agenda says distance learning would begin Monday, December 7, 2020 with an anticipated return to In-Person and Hybrid learning models on January 19, 2021. The week of November 30 to December 4 would stay in the current models and also be used to allow schools and families to prepare for the move to full distance learning.
In response, Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill said:
“We know that in-person learning is the best option for most students, and we have made every effort to accommodate the desires of our families and students during this challenging time by offering learning options. But due to a lack of community resources, WCSD is forced to make this heart-wrenching recommendation to the Board of Trustees.”
To see item the recommended action of item 4.06, click here.
