NEW JERSEY – Remote classes in Newark, NJ, have been extended through January 25, 2021, as announced by city officials.
Newark School Superintendent Roger Leon said the decision to continue classes online was not an easy one, but was made because their priority is the health and well-being of students and staff.
At first, remote classes had been extended until mid-November.
The city’s back-to-school plan would require employees and teachers to be tested for COVID-19 two weeks prior to admission.
“The teachers will start before the students, on January 19, and two weeks before their re-entry they will have to take the COVID-19 test, everyone, including the employees,” said León. In addition, he told Telemundo 47 that the plan could always change depending on how the pandemic situation continues.
The Newark Board of Education asks parents of students to consult the school district websites for updates.
For more information, for example, on food distribution, you can contact the Newark board of education at 973-733-7333.
New Jersey has reported an increase in daily COVID-19 cases in recent weeks that has raised concern.
On Tuesday Governor Cuomo reported 1,036 new cases, 222,193 since the pandemic began. Additionally, it reported 13 new deaths from COVID-19 for a total of 14,438 lives lost so far.
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