DES MOINES, Iowa - Des Moines Public Schools is holding seven virtual meetings for families to learn more about the Return to Learn plan and help decide the option that makes the most sense for them to begin the new school year.
Each of the meetings will be held online through Microsoft Teams.
The district's pandemic "Return to Learn" plan calls for kindergartners through eighth graders to be in their school buildings two days a week, while high school students will be there one day a week. Students will spend the rest of the week in on-line classes.
All students at all grade levels will also have the option to take all their classes on-line. The district's plan requires students and staff who will be in school buildings to wear face coverings. The requirement goes beyond the state Department of Education's guidelines, which don't call for face coverings.
The meeting will be held at the following days and times:
MONDAY, JULY 6
7:00 to 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 7
Noon to 1:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
7:00 to 8:00 AM
2:30 to 3:30 PM
THURSDAY, JULY 9
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
7:00 to 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 10
10:00 to 11:00 AM