Chester County eyes 2 school plans for students this fall. What we know now.
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Chester County students will have two options when they return to school this fall, according to Chester County School Board Chair Maggie James.
School will be in session Sept. 8, in accordance with Governor Henry McMaster’s recommendation, James said. Leap days for Kindergarten and eighth grade will be August 20 through 21 and August 24 through 26.
Teachers will return to school August 31.
Chester County School District Virtual Academy is the first option. As previously reported by The Herald, the academy will be open to all students and registration is open until July 28.
Families who sign up are required to have high speed internet. The district can provide laptops and Kajeet hotspots to those who need them.
The virtual academy will be taught by certified Chester County teachers, James said.
The second option is a hybrid schedule, James told The Herald. Students will be grouped into Group A and Group B.
Group A will attend school in-person each Monday and Tuesday and attend school online Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Group B will attend school in-person each Wednesday and Thursday, with online school on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Fridays also will be used for small group instruction, James said.
“This is all fluid, of course,” she said. “It changes.”
Students can pick up free breakfast and lunch for the week each Monday.
The school board will meet July 27 to further discuss plans.
