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North Andover Schools Remain Remote For Another Week
The district was due to return to hybrid learning Monday, but postponed the move due to rising case counts.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover Public Schools remained remote Monday, postponing a return to hybrid learning by a week in the face of rising case counts.
The district switched to remote learning Dec. 21, ahead of the winter break. Classes were due to return under the hybrid model Monday, but district officials announced Saturday that they would wait another week.
In-person classes are due to resume Jan. 11.
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The town's active case count fell in the last two weeks from a high of 304 on Dec. 17, but it rebounded in the last few days of December, rising to 194 active cases. Testing fell statewide during that period, with very few tests conducted on Christmas Day.
Sixty-one cases were added on Dec. 29 and 30, the most recent days for which the town has reported data. The town remained high risk in the latest state update Thursday.
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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.
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