SAN LEANDRO — Students are set to return to classrooms under a hybrid model on April 12 now that teachers have ratified a tentative agreement with the school district to begin reopening campuses for the remainder of the school year.
A hybrid model combines in-person instruction with online learning from home. San Leandro families have the option to keep their child in just online learning after classroom instruction returns.
“The amount of effort and energy that has brought us to this moment is truly staggering,” Superintendent Mike McLaughlin said in a statement. “Our school buildings are ready, our safety protocols are in place, and our staff will be prepared to serve our students who are ready and able to return after the break. I have always known that the staff in San Leandro Unified is exceptional and they have again proven that this district is a very special place for our students and families.”
Members of the San Leandro Teachers Association approved the agreement on Monday. The vote was about 76% in support, Thomas Morse, president of the San Leandro Teachers Association, said in an email on Wednesday. The union has 480 members.
The vote follows the school board on March 16 approving a resolution to reopen schools.
In-person hybrid instruction at all grade levels will begin April 12, after students return from spring break.
Those who opted to return to class will be notified by Friday which groups of students and staff they will be assigned to. At school, they will interact mostly with others in their group for safety reasons, according to Keziah Moss, district director of community and employee engagement.
“We recognize and honor the commitment that both our union and the district made to develop and negotiate a teaching model that protects the health and safety of our community and provides the conditions for the highest quality of teaching and learning,” Morse said in a statement. “Our collaboration continues to make San Leandro an amazing place for public education, even through extraordinary challenges.”
The district has 13 schools, including an adult school, and about 8,700 students.
More information about the district’s preparation to reopen campuses can be found on its website at www.slusd.us.
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