North Hills Schools To Continue Virtual Instruction Until January

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — The North Hills School District will remain fully virtual for the rest of December and for the first week in January.

Students will not return to school in the hybrid operational model as scheduled next week and should instead join their classes remotely on all school days through Dec. 22, the last school day before winter break begins. Students will also attend remotely after the holiday from Jan. 4 through Jan. 8. Hybrid instruction now is scheduled to resume on Jan. 11.

"This decision to remain virtual was difficult and not one that was made lightly," a district news release stated.

"There are no right answers or easy decisions. We are just trying to do what’s best to keep our students and staff safe as cases continue to climb in Ross Township and West View, while maintaining academic continuity with as little disruption as possible."

The district noted that the high case count and resulting delays in reporting from the Allegheny County Health Department is making it increasingly difficult to maintain an accurate district case count.

Additionally, the district stated quarantine guidelines are changing and remaining fully remote will allow administrators to gain a better understanding of what these changes mean moving into 2021.