Starting next month, students in grades K-6 at Council Rock School District can return to school for in-person instruction five days a week after the school board voted to eliminate virtual-only learning on Wednesdays.
The school board voted 7-2 to return to five-day in-person learning for elementary students on April 6, the start of the fourth marking period. Board members Mark Byelich and Michael Thorwart voted against the measure, with both arguing the return should have come sooner.
"I don't see the need for the delay," Byelich said. "The superintendent said he needs about two weeks to get this in order. I won't be supporting this motion solely because I want it to happen sooner for the kids and the families."
"It's been a year since we've had normal school for these children," Thorwart said. "As I stated last week I wanted them back to school last week.
A subsequent motion by Byelich to move the date up to March 17 was denied in a 5-4 vote.
You can watch the full meeting here: http://bit.ly/CRSB_4Mar21