Tewksbury Adds Wednesdays To In-Person Hybrid Schedule

TEWKSBURY, MA — Wednesdays will no longer be fully remote at Tewksbury Public Schools beginning Feb. 3, the district said in a letter to the community Thursday.

Hybrid students will attend school in person on alternating Wednesdays beginning that day, following the current Hybrid in-person bell times at every grade level.

Cohort A students will attend in person Feb. 3. Cohort B students will attend in person Feb. 10, and the two cohorts will alternate. Cohort C students' schedules are not changing at this time, but the district may make further changes after the February Vacation.

The district calendar has been updated with the new schedule. Principals will share more detailed updates.

The new schedule follows negotiations between the Reopening Task Force and the Tewksbury Teachers Association, Superintendent Chris Malone said in the letter.

"Again, we want to thank our parents, students, and the entire staff for partnering with us to bring more in-person learning to our classrooms while maintaining safety as a priority," Malone wrote. "This is definitely a step in a positive direction. Please know that we remain committed and optimistic to finding even more in-person time for our students in the classroom and strive to provide engaging remote learning instruction as well."

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.