Philadelphia School District Delays In-Person Learning Again, Hybrid Learning To Begin March 1

By CBS3 Staff, CBS Philadelphia

February 17, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia School District has once again delayed the return to the classrooms. Students and staff were set to return for in-person learning on Feb. 22. However, hybrid learning has been delayed one week and the district now plans on welcoming back students and staff on March 1.

Pre-K through second-grade students whose families chose hybrid learning in the fall will be the first to return.

Superintendent Dr. William Hite made the announcement Wednesday on the district’s website. He says the return date was pushed back due to the ongoing third-party mediation requested by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

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