Dear Dubuque Schools Families,
On Tuesday night at the Educational Programs Committee of the School Board, the Return-to-Learn Update included some discussion about how and when a return of hybrid students to fully in-person instruction may be possible.
Most important to note is that there were no recommendations of when such a move would occur, no specific timeframes outlined, and no decisions made.
If you hear rumors to the contrary, they are untrue.
Instead, the meeting included discussion of the many factors and considerations involved in making a move to fully in-person instruction, and a look at some additional data such as the active cases of COVID in the district over the course of the school year, as well as some very preliminary information about the academic progression of our hybrid students compared to last year.
At its meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, the Board will continue its discussion — and, as a public school district, that conversation will occur during a public Board meeting. In advance of Monday’s meeting, we also continue to collect additional data to aid the discussion.
This meeting will be broadcast on Mediacom Channel 117.6 or 16, and view the Zoom link on the School Board webpage.
There may or may not be action taken at the meeting regarding next steps, however it is important that the conversation occurs.
There are many perspectives and opinions regarding when to move back to fully in-person learning and as we look into the future, it is important for us to have these discussions so that we can take the many considerations before us into account and be fully prepared for a move whenever it is possible.
Thankful for your continued support of our students during this challenging year.
Sincerely,
Stan Rheingans
Superintendent of Schools