A number of schools across
New Jersey are switching to, or beginning, all-remote classes today.
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Public School District will be going all-remote starting today through at least
Jan. 15.
Students in 6th
through 12th grade were supposed to begin hybrid learning today,
while some younger students had already gotten back. But the district is
currently being impacted by 15 positive cases, all of which came from outside
the schools.
In a letter to parents,
Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast says, “I recognize that virtual learning comes
with challenges for some students and families. However, I am confident that
our dedicated teachers and support staff will continue to do everything
possible to deliver meaningful instruction for all students."
The
Nutley School District, where many students were also set
to begin hybrid learning today, is also staying remote. The Board of Education
decided to keep classes online, citing concerns over family gatherings over the
Thanksgiving holiday weekend. No date for a return to classrooms has been
given. So far, the district has not had any cases connected to schools.
The
Montclair district, which
was also supposed to begin hybrid today, is also staying online. The district
plans to re-evaluate their plan Dec. 1.
The East Brunswick School
District will move to 100% remote learning beginning today, and will continue
until at least Jan. 11.
All schools in the Morris
County School District will be closed to in-person instruction until Nov. 30. The
district employs around 440 teachers and serves about 5,200 students from
Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains.
High schools in Middletown
are also staying remote for 14 days following a large number of recent cases at
Middletown High School North. As a result, on campus in-person instruction will
resume Dec. 7.