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Tredyffrin-Easttown School District: Reopening Schools 2020-2021
All TESD students in grades 1-12 will begin school virtually on August 31, and kindergarten students will begin virtually on September 8.
Aug. 26, 2020
On August 24, 2020, the Tredyffrin/Easttown Board of School Directors approved an updated Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan and an updated Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities: Off-Season and Pre-Season Health and Safety Plan. On Friday, August 14, the Chester County Health Department (CCHD) recommended that schools in Chester and Delaware County remain virtual through at least October 9. Based on this recommendation, the TESD School Board approved extending virtual instruction until at least October 12. The start of the school year remains the same – all TESD students in grades 1-12 will begin school virtually on August 31, and kindergarten students will begin virtually on September 8. Click here for Dr. Gusick's August 21, 2020 Update to T/E families and staff.
On Monday, July 27, 2020, the T/E School District Administration presented its proposed plans for reopening T/E schools this fall. The presentation slides on the reopening plans are available here.
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Click here for the video of the July 27, 2020 District Meeting to Present Reopening Plans.
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 the School Board held a special meeting to present and vote on the proposed reopening plans. By a vote of 9-0, the Board approved the reopening plans.
Click here for the video of the July 29, 2020 Special School Board Meeting
Thank you to the community members who submitted comments and questions using our reopening plan feedback form prior to the meeting and to those who submitted comments during the meeting at the conclusion of the presentation. We received over 1,000 responses. The administration attempted to answer as many questions as possible during the July 27 and July 29 meetings.
Additional documents on reopening schools include Frequently Asked Questions, Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan and the Continuity of Education Plan.
This press release was produced by Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.