Hoover Board Of Education To Review Reopening Plan For 2021-22

HOOVER, AL — The Hoover Board of Education will hold a work session July 12 to discuss the reopening plan for the school system's 2-21-22 school year. The 4:30 work session precedes the 5:30 Board meeting at Spain Park High School.

Hoover City Schools recently developed a draft reopening plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The plan includes four levels, and the schools plan to open at "Level 1" unless conditions necessitate a to shift to Level 2.

The levels are as follows:

• Level 1: Normal school operations when COVID-19 conditions have significantly subsided. Face coverings are optional, and limited restrictions will still apply to protect vulnerable employees and students.
• Level 2: Normal school operations with good hygiene, social distancing as feasible, face coverings for all (PK - 12th grade required), and additional restrictions which may include no PE dress-out, limited class changes PK-5, and limited drills (marked by [Level 2-3 only]).
• Level 3: Level 2 plus staggered schedules, Monday / Thursday and Tuesday / Friday (2 days in-person per week, 3 days remote).
• Level 4: Full remote learning for all students at home and no extracurricular activities.