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Burlington's First Snow Day This Year Will Be A Real Snow Day
With online learning in place, the state has allowed districts to switch to remote learning instead of canceling school for snow days.
BURLINGTON, MA — For many Massachusetts districts, the prospect of school being canceled for snow days has dimmed significantly for the pandemic. But in Burlington, children can still expect at least one day off.
The district has not yet announced an official snow day policy, but the first one of the school year "will probably be a real old-fashioned snow day," Assistant Superintendent Patrick Larkin said.
The decision may be made official at Tuesday's School Committee meeting, ahead of the storm expected to hit the state Wednesday night.
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Because of hybrid and distance learning models in place, the state has granted permission to districts to shift to a "distance learning day" instead of cancelling in-person school because of inclement weather. This day will count as a day of school and all students will be expected to log in online to classes.
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Some districts have made plans to go to remote learning in place of traditional snow days, but to cancel school if storms result in power outages.
Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.
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