Bloomfield Schools Push Back Plan To Reopen For Second Time

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The plan to reopen for some in-person classes in the Bloomfield Public School District is on hold, officials say … again.

Superintendent Salvatore Goncalves recently announced that the district’s plan to reopen for a hybrid model on Jan. 25 has been pushed back indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bloomfield had previously tried to reopen for some in-person classes in November. READ MORE: Bloomfield Schools Delay Plan To Reopen, Will Stay All-Online

Goncalves wrote:

“First, I want to extend to you my best wishes for continued good health during these uncertain times in the first part of 2021. Preserving the health, safety, and welfare of our community is obviously the foundation of my duty as superintendent and toward that goal, I am in regular contact with local, county, and state representatives regarding the continued rising concern of COVID-19 infections in Essex County and greater New Jersey. Although we are all optimistic about regaining a sense of normalcy following adequate distribution of the vaccine, we still understand that this is a work in progress.”

Goncalves continued:

“For these reasons and after detailed consultation with the board of education, I must inform you of our decision to delay our planned school reopening on January 25 of this month. Although I am unable to provide a revised reopening date as of this time of this correspondence, I will be providing an update to the community at the February 23 board meeting regarding the safety and practicality of reopening for a hybrid/live model sometime thereafter. As I have said in the past, and what continues to be my priority, is my concern for your safety, and until my next update in February may God bless you, your family, and your loved ones.”

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