WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Superintendent Thomas Moore sent a letter to the West Hartford community Friday, announcing good news.
Moore said the state's report for the town showing COVID-19 spread in West Hartford declined significantly. The spread was now 5 cases per 100,000. Moore continued by saying he met with the West Hartford/Bloomfield Health Department and agreed to move on from the "pause" from last week.
Administrators are planning to have elementary school students return to the classroom.
Moore said the town wants to confirm its numbers with the state and watch it next week. He added it was administrators' expectation to have elementary students return to school on October 21.
School principals will send schedules and procedures to parents and guardians next week. Anyone who chose to remote learn will not see a shift. Students remote learning will see slight changes in the offered specials to help with the shared staffing and changes in teacher schedules.
Moore said administrators are working on changes to the hybrid model, and plans of a possible return, for the secondary level. Either change could happen around election day. More information and plans will follow as West Hartford examines secondary trends across Connecticut.
"As we enter this three day weekend, I want to thank our whole staff for the work they have done to keep our children healthy and learning. Our nurses, teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, security officers, cafeteria workers, secretaries, and principals all have played a role in the safe start to our year. I hope that you all have a restful weekend, and can enjoy a few days of autumn in Connecticut," said Moore.
