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TPS has been in an
all-virtual phase so far during this school year – the “Red”
phase of the three-part color system. The Yellow phase
brings students back for partial classroom study. Students
in the “A” group will be in the classroom on Mondays and
Thursday; those in the “B” group on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Wednesdays will be reserved for students who need additional
assistance and for deep cleaning of the school buildings,
said Superintendent Romules Durant, EdD, during the press
conference announcement.
The third step of the
color system is “Green” for the eventual return of full-time
classroom attendance. No timetable has been set for the
“Green” phase.
Durant spoke of improving
conditions generally in Lucas County as he announced the TPS
decision. “Lucas County has made a turn for the better, out
of the red and into orange,” he said, referencing the State
of Ohio grading system for various areas around the state.
TPS will continue to
provide food for the students who need it for the entire
week.
Ann Cipriani, the
coordinator of Health Services and School Nurses, said that
a goal of the move into the “Yellow” phase will be
“promoting a culture of compliance – we are all in this
togethers.”
There are three layers of
safety that the district will try to ensure that students
and parents are following – face coverings, social
distancing and hand hygiene, said Cipriani.
Durant also announced that
the City League will have a fall football season leading to
a city championship and into the state playoffs. Athletes
are already practicing. In addition, extracurricular
activities will resume and TPS partners, such as those
providing wraparound services – tutoring, mental health, etc
– will all be back in action.
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