

Classrooms will be rearranged to distance students, and students all will face the same direction as much as possible.Īll 11 Marion County public school districts are offering a full-time online school option for families who don’t feel ready to have their kids to return for in-person instruction.

See them all: Central Indiana schools release district-specific COVID-19 plans for fall “A lot of our families are looking forward to having their children return to the classroom,” he said. “There’s still just a lot of work that needed to be done,” Bowman said, "to make sure we have the safest return possible."īowman said the district is well-stocked on cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment, but that there was a delay in receiving some of the safety dividers that will be used in classrooms between tables and desks.Įarlier Monday, Washington Township Schools announced it would postpone the reopening of its buildings and restart the school year, as scheduled July 30, with online instruction.īowman said the board considered that option, but is following the guidance of state and local health officials who have reassured schools it is safe to reopen, with proper precautions in place. 12, instead of July 29 as planned, the school board voted Monday night.īrandon Bowman, president of the Wayne Township school board, said the district needed more time to prepare for a safe return. Wayne Township Schools is pushing back its start date two weeks in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Watch Video: Wednesday's COVID-19 update with Gov.
