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The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education approved a
recommendation from Dr. Romules Durant, CEO/Superintendent,
that the District would begin the 2020-21 school year in a
virtual learning environment for all students in grades
pre-K through 12. It was also recommended and approved that
the school year will begin for students on Tuesday,
September 8.
TPS families should plan for remote learning through the
first semester. However, families are also encouraged to
remain flexible as students could pivot into a hybrid or
traditional school model earlier.
The district initially announced they would begin the school
year with a hybrid-learning model for PreK-12 students.
However, public health conditions have dramatically worsened
in Lucas County and throughout the state since the initial
announcement. Ohio’s Public Health Advisory System currently
rates Lucas County at Level 3, or Red, indicating very high
exposure and spread of COVID-19. The number of confirmed
cases is rapidly increasing, and the level of risk is high
even with strict health and safety protocols in place for
our schools.
TPS will continue to monitor public health conditions before
determining when it is safe and practical to have students
return to the classroom.
The District has developed the following color system to
indicate where our district stands during the pandemic.
GREEN:
During the green light status, school is in full session as
it has been in previous years. For those wanting to still
use the virtual learning option, it will be available.
YELLOW:
A yellow light status means that the virtual option is
available, but physical attendance in a school will be on an
A/B schedule. Students would either attend in-person classes
on Monday and Thursday (Group A), or Tuesday and Friday
(Group B), with Wednesday being an at-home online learning
day.
RED:
A red light indicates the most severe conditions are present
and the district is operating with only the virtual learning
option. Students will have access to all TPS learning
resources and be provided a device and reliable Wi-Fi, as
needed. State licensed and credentialed educators will teach
live each day.
Toledo Public Schools realizes that nothing can replace
face-to-face learning, but
the health and safety of students, families, staff and the
community remains the top priority. The District will
continue to engage with families and staff and seek feedback
throughout the first quarter of the year to make any
necessary adjustments to learning environments.
For more information and to review the TPS official
Reopening Plan, please visit
tps.org/reopen.
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