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Over the last week, district staff have been working through the state’s revised Safe Learning Plan, analyzing our district data, and doing careful and thoughtful planning around our district learning models.  On Monday, March 22 we will be welcoming back our middle and high school students in-person, four days a week.  Wednesdays will remain a distance learning day for our secondary students.

We are thrilled that a significant number of our staff will have the opportunity to get their vaccination on Friday.  As the clinic is during school hours, it puts a significant strain on our ability to provide in-person learning. As a result, Friday, February 26 will be an asynchronous learning day for ALL students, including those in the Online Learning Academy.  

As many of you have likely heard, earlier today Governor Walz announced more changes to Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan. Much of his update today focused on potential changes for our middle and high school students. You may be wondering how this will impact your students. For the moment, nothing will change.  We have been thrilled to have all our elementary students back full time as of February 1. Tomorrow, February 18, we look forward to welcoming back our “B” students at the middle and high schools back in-person in a hybrid model, with our “A” students returning on Monday, February 22. 

Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government. 

For the third year in a row, ECCS has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as a Best Community for Music Education.

One of the strategies the district has used to keep students engaged is reimagining the work of some staff to make sure students who are having difficulty have champions. These staff were a touchpoint, reaching out when a student was absent or struggling to connect, troubleshoot, and support them.

Our elementary school plans remain unchanged, and we look forward to welcoming back our pre-K through second graders on Tuesday, January 19. Our third through fifth graders will return on February 1. What has changed is an acceleration of the timeline for our high school students. On Thursday, February 18, all secondary students, grades 6-12, will return to in-person learning in a hybrid model.