Gloucester Township Schools To Stay Full Remote Through Jan. 29

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Gloucester Township K-8 Public School District will remain in a full-remote learning model through the end of the month, according to Superintendent of Schools John Bilodeau.

Both public school districts in Gloucester Township announced they would transition to full-remote learning schedules amid a spike in coronavirus cases in November. Read more here: Gloucester Township, Black Horse Pike Schools Going Full Remote

Both districts have decided to delay their reopenings based on data from the health department. Read more here: Black Horse Pike Delays Reopening By 1 Week

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“Since my previous communication to all of you on November 20, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has issued four additional COVID-19 Activity Level Reports,” Bilodeau said in a letter to the school community. “All four of these reports confirm that the current activity level remains at high risk. Guidelines from both the New Jersey Department of Health and the Camden County Department of Health indicate that high risk levels of COVID-19 transmission support the continuation of a fully remote schedule.”

The district will now remain in its full-remote model through Jan. 29, according to Bilodeau.

“Our district’s Return to School Plan has consistently followed the guidelines issued by the NJDOH. I have emphasized that school operations will follow the science of this pandemic. The health and safety of our students and staff remain paramount factors in decisions regarding the instructional schedule,” Bilodeau said. “Please note that I will continue to communicate and update all of you in terms of school operations. I want to commend all of you for your patience, understanding, and flexibility during this pandemic and thank all of you for your continued support of our great school district.”