Attachment B

Reopening of Schools 2020-2021

The following table includes key decision points to be considered enabling district administration to move forward productively to plan for a safe
and healthy reopening of schools for students, families, and staff. The general approach is to secure more general decisions as early as possible
with more granular decisions coming later. In many instances, the more general decision allows greater exploration of implications leading to
more precise granular decisions. It should also be noted, that because of the fluid and complex nature of the changing directives, guidance and
the Governor’s re-opening plans, decisions made on June 23rd and July 7th may need to be subsequently modified to adapt to the changing
environment and federal, state, and local guidance.

Displayed below in blue are items on which administration received direction from the Board of Trustees on June 23rd. In green shading are
decisions points to come to the Board on July 7th. Items known now to potentially require fine-tuning are colored yellow and would be
presented at a July 21st Board meeting if necessary. That meeting may be used to fine-tune any remaining decisions, or fine-tune earlier
decisions, in order to inform the public of the WCSD reopening model 20 days in advance of August 10th per the Declaration of Emergency
Directive 022.

Anticipated Board
General Learning Model
Action Date
Parents will be permitted the choice to opt into full time distance education programming through expansion of our
June 23rd
NorthStar Academy (grades K-12), as well as site-based programming including Edgenuity (grades 6-12).
Different blended learning models for elementary, middle, and high school levels may be considered. June 23rd
Parents will be permitted the choice to opt into full time distance education programming through expansion of our
June 23rd
NorthStar Academy (grades K-12), as well as site-based programming including Edgenuity (grades 6-12).
Within the school setting, to the extent practical, social distancing measures will be employed which may result in
fewer students per learning space at any single time (e.g. on average 20 students per learning space, and no more June 23rd
than 50% of room occupancy, with maximum occupancy of 50.)
At the elementary school level an “In Person Instructional Model” is recommended, using a multi-layered safety &
health approach including social distancing measures. Students will be expected to attend school Monday through
July 7th
Friday. Within the school environment, students will at times be expected to work independently with supervision
being provided by non-certified teachers.
At the middle school level, a “Hybrid Learning” model is recommended. Students will be assigned to either block A or
B. Each block to be in school 2 or 3 days on alternating weeks (M-W-F; T-Th) with students working independently
from home on other school days. Independent learning will be supported primarily through on-line tools (e.g. July 7th
Edgenuity, WCSD On-Line Curriculum Planning Guides, site specific distance learning supplements.) Certain
vulnerable populations would be served at the school Monday through Friday. This would include, but not necessarily

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limited to, students new to country requiring EL services (including refugees), students receiving special education
services from self-contained programs, students living in Foster Care, and students living in transition.
At the middle school level, an “In Person Instructional Model” will also be considered for all students. Students would
be expected to attend school Monday through Friday. Within the school environment, students at times will be July 7th
expected to work independently with supervision being provided by non-certified teachers.
At the high school level, a “Hybrid Learning” model will be primary. Students will be assigned to either block A or B.
Each block to be in school 2 or 3 days on alternating weeks with students working independently from home on other
school days. Independent learning will be supported primarily through on-line tools (e.g. Edgenuity, WCSD On-Line
Curriculum Planning Guides, site specific distance learning supplements.) Certain vulnerable populations would be July 7th
served at the school Monday through Friday. This would include, but not necessarily limited to, students new to
country requiring EL services (including refugees), students receiving special education services from self-contained
programs, students living in Foster Care, and students living in transition.
Anticipated Board
Weekly/Daily Student & Staff Schedules
Action Date
District may lengthen the school day to accommodate adjusted daily schedules due to social distancing and hygiene
July 21st
requirements.
District may implement staggered start times within education level to accommodate increased number of bus routes
July 7th July 21st
as a function of social distancing restrictions.
Anticipated Board
Teacher and Staff Scope of Work
Action Date
Teachers may be expected to augment within school whole class instruction with distance learning support. June 23rd
Collaborate with WEA to establish a “cadre” of dedicated Distance Education teachers. June 23rd
District to expand and continue training/professional learning opportunities for distance learning throughout 2020-
June 23rd
2021.
Anticipated Board
Transportation
Action Date
Within buses, to the extent practical, social distancing measures will be employed which may result in fewer students
riding at any single time (e.g. on average 30 students per bus, and no more than 50% of room occupancy, with June 23rd
maximum occupancy of 50.)
Recommendation to bus students allowing 50% occupancy or higher, and to require the use of face coverings,
July 7th
contingent on state flexibility.
Anticipated Board
Calendar Options
Action Date
District may consider adjusting the 2020-21 school calendar start and end times to support a blended learning model. June 23rd

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Although no formal adjustment to the 2020-21 school calendar is necessary at this time, 5 days of state authorized
July 7th
professional development will be used August 10-14 with students beginning instruction on August 17.
Administration requests permission to use the planned fall break, and one week of the planned spring break for
July 7th
instruction if temporary school shutdowns necessitate instructional time to be made up.
Anticipated Board
Health & Safety Measures
Action Date
District to recommend use of visual cues within buildings emphasizing hygiene and safety measures . June 23rd
District to implement various social distancing measures (building entry, limiting class sizes, bathroom use, hallways). June 23rd
District to recommend limits to close contact activities (nutrition breaks, recess, physical education, dances). June 23rd
District to institute daily screening protocols, either self or district performed, for students and staff, and expanding
June 23rd
space for temporary isolation.
Given Governor’s Directive 024, District requires the use of face coverings by students and staff. Should this directive
July 7th
end, District will strongly recommend use of face coverings especially when social distancing cannot be maintained.
Anticipated Board
Facility Use
Action Date
Revise facility use application to allow, on a case by case application basis, facility use for summer programming
among community partners. Applicants would be required to costs and liability for cleaning and related health June 23rd
measures.
After student summer programming, allow on a case by case application basis, facility use for non-student groups
June 23rd
among community partners, to include, but not necessarily limited to, churches.