The Philadelphia School District announced that 46 of its schools will switch to virtual learning as the omicron variant and a winter storm take a toll on staffing.
The district will continue to make daily assessments on a school-by-school basis taking into consideration COVID-related staffing data, temporary measures schools can make and how central office staff can be deployed to maintain safe and orderly school environments, Hite said.School District of Philadelphia buses parked in a lot while public schools remain temporarily closed for in-person learning in Philadelphia, Jan. 6, 2022.
The district will be monitoring staffing data over the weekend and will provide another update by Sunday at 4 p.m., according to Hite. Next week, they will offer updates at least twice a day, he said. "Staffing challenges due to the Omicron surge coupled with the winter storm have made this an incredibly challenging first week back to school for the 2022 new year," Hite said."We will continue to keep as many of our school buildings open as consistently as possible as long as we are confident we can do so safely."On Tuesday, the number of grab-and-go meal sites in Philadelphis schools and other locations throughout the city will double in number, from 12 to 24.
"We are doing everything we can to safely keep as many of our schools open as consistently as possible for our students and families. By continuing to work together, and by being flexible and patient with one another along the way, we can help our young people through these difficult times," Hite said.
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