Masks, sanitation requirements, social distancing and scheduling changes are all part of the coronavirus-induced new normal that Colorado schools are preparing for when students return this fall.
While there are still many details to be solidified about the coming 2020-2021 school year, districts have begun unveiling plans to reopen facilities based on advice from public health experts. As they do, we’ll continue to update this list so parents and students can find the latest information about how their school is expected to restart.
Note: Most districts are offering an online education option, so families that do not feel comfortable with their children returning to in-person classes may still opt for remote learning.
Colorado school districts’ 2020-2021 reopening plans
Academy District 20 is planning for an in-person return to school on Aug. 17. Get the latest updates here.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools expects to announce its model for in-person learning in mid-July, based on feedback from district leaders and stakeholders. Get the latest updates here.
Boulder Valley School District has outlined a five-phase plan for reopening schools in the fall based on guidance from health experts. It expects to begin in phase four, which would welcome all students for in-person learning. Get the latest updates here.
Cherry Creek School District is considering in-person classes for students in all grades five days a week. Classes start Aug. 17. Get the latest updates here.
Denver Public Schools is planning to welcome students back for in-person instruction five days a week. Get the latest updates here.
Douglas County School District is planning to host classes in-person this fall. Get the latest updates here.
Jeffco Public Schools is planning to host elementary school students for in-person classes five days a week. The district has yet to decide a format for middle and high school. Classes to resume the week of Aug. 24. Get the latest updates here.
Mapleton Public Schools approved a plan to host in-person classes five days a week for all grades level. Classes resume Aug. 27. Get the latest updates here.
Poudre School District has proposed four possibilities for the fall semester, from full-time remote learning to full-time in-person instruction. The district likely won’t make a final decision on which model to adopt until early August, Superintendent Sandra Smysers said in a recent letter to families. Get the latest updates here.
St. Vrain Valley School District expects elementary school students, as well as sixth and ninth graders, to return to school for in-person instruction full time. Under the proposed plan, students in seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grade would be split into groups that alternately attend school in-person and virtually. Get the latest updates here.
Westminster Public Schools approved a plan to host in-person classes five days a week for all grade levels. Get the latest updates here.
