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AdvertisementSome students returning for first time since MarchManchester schools returning to hybrid model following post-holiday remote learningSome students returning for first time since MarchHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWAY THROUGH A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL.--EXCEPT FOR 12TH GRADERS WHO HAVE BEEN LEARNING FROM HOME SINCE LAST MARCH. &lt;:00;50-:00;54 "LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING KIDS BACK IN THE BUILDING WHERE THEY BELONG." STARTING TOMORROW--ALL MANCHESTER SCHOOLS EXCEPT HALLSVILLE ELEMENTAR WILL WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AFTER SWITCHING TO FULLY REMOTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. &lt;04;36-:04;45 "I KNOW THAT OUR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATION IS VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FACE- TO-FACE, IN-PERSON, SOCIAL INTERACTION."&gt; WEST HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RICHARD DICHAR SAYS THAT TYPE OF LEARNING HASN'T HAPPENED FOR MANCHESTER'S 12TH GRADERS IN ALMOST A YEAR BESIDES STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS--A MAJORITY OF THE CLASS OF 2021 HAVE BEEN WORKING REMOTE SINCE SCHOOL BUILDINGS CLOSED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC. &lt;:02;53-:03;12 "FOR TH MOST PART WHAT'S CALLED AN A/B HYBRID MODEL. SO HAL THE STUDENTS FROM THE ASSIGNED GRADE LEVEL, IN THIS CASE SENIORS, WILL BE IN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE OTHER HALF WILL BE ON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY."&gt; DICHARD SAYS THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN FOLLOWING COVID- 19 GUIDELINES FOR THOSE OTHER STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IN- PERSON SINCE THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR--AND THAT WILL CONTINUE WHEN SENIORS ARRIVE. &lt;:02;29-:02;41 "YOU KNOW, IF WE ALL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES THAT HAVE BEEN SET FOR US-- SOCIA DISTANCING, MASKING UP, SIX FEET, THIS SHOULD GO OFF WITHOUT ISSUE."&gt; PARENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN IN REMOTE LEARNING IF THEY FEEL THAT IS BEST FORAdvertisementManchester schools returning to hybrid model following post-holiday remote learningSome students returning for first time since MarchOn Monday, the Manchester School District will return to a hybrid model for the first time after going fully remote for the holidays. This will be the first time 12th graders will have the opportunity to attend in-person classes since March. All Manchester Schools except Hallsville Elementary will welcome back students since the holidays.Besides students in special education and technical programs, a majority of the class of 2021 have been working remote since school buildings closed at the beginning of the pandemic. West High School Principal Richard Dichard said those students will not all return at once. Rather, they will trickle in slowly, working on an A-B hybrid schedule. Half of the students will be in-school Mondays and Tuesdays, the other half will be in on Thursdays and Fridays.Dichard said the school has been following COVID-19 guidelines for other students who have been in-person since the start of the school year, and that will continue for this new group.“A lot of people have done great work in preparing us with various safety measures,” Dichard said. “We’re following guidelines from our health department. If we all follow the guidelines that have been set for us – social distancing, masking up, six feet, this should go off without issue.”Dichard said he and his team will do everything they can to provide a safe school environment for students. Parents have the opportunity to keep their children remote if they choose to do that.On Monday, the Manchester School District will return to a hybrid model for the first time after going fully remote for the holidays. This will be the first time 12th graders will have the opportunity to attend in-person classes since March. All Manchester Schools except Hallsville Elementary will welcome back students since the holidays.AdvertisementBesides students in special education and technical programs, a majority of the class of 2021 have been working remote since school buildings closed at the beginning of the pandemic. West High School Principal Richard Dichard said those students will not all return at once. Rather, they will trickle in slowly, working on an A-B hybrid schedule. Half of the students will be in-school Mondays and Tuesdays, the other half will be in on Thursdays and Fridays.Dichard said the school has been following COVID-19 guidelines for other students who have been in-person since the start of the school year, and that will continue for this new group.“A lot of people have done great work in preparing us with various safety measures,” Dichard said. “We’re following guidelines from our health department. If we all follow the guidelines that have been set for us – social distancing, masking up, six feet, this should go off without issue.”Dichard said he and his team will do everything they can to provide a safe school environment for students. Parents have the opportunity to keep their children remote if they choose to do that.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementSome students returning for first time since MarchManchester schools returning to hybrid model following post-holiday remote learningSome students returning for first time since MarchHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWAY THROUGH A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL.--EXCEPT FOR 12TH GRADERS WHO HAVE BEEN LEARNING FROM HOME SINCE LAST MARCH. &lt;:00;50-:00;54 "LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING KIDS BACK IN THE BUILDING WHERE THEY BELONG." STARTING TOMORROW--ALL MANCHESTER SCHOOLS EXCEPT HALLSVILLE ELEMENTAR WILL WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AFTER SWITCHING TO FULLY REMOTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. &lt;04;36-:04;45 "I...

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