Barrington Schools Form For School Reopening Submissions

BARRINGTON, RI — As Barrington Public Schools prepare for the state's goal of reopening public schools from the coronavirus health closures on Aug. 31, school officials know there will be plenty of questions and concerns about sending students to school in the era of social distancing at a time when a vaccine and extensive therapies are unlikely.

Barrington Schools said the mission for the next school year is to ensure all instruction is not interrupted.

"Although we are still in the early planning phases, we are confident that we will be able to collectively implement a plan that meets the unique needs of our learning community," Barrington Schools said in a letter to the community.

Barrington Schools plan to provide regular updates, surveys and responses to frequently asked questions. Those updates can be found here.

Those looking to submit questions to the Superintendent's Task Force can do so here.

"We ask for patience, as there are many questions without answers or with answers that are changing rapidly with every new day," the statement said. "In the next few weeks, we will provide opportunities for interactive focus groups. More information to come."

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