January 10, 2022
If a school goes virtual, we will notify you via our website alerts.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, City Schools may decide to temporarily transition a school to virtual learning. Decisions are made based on having enough staff available to operate a school OR the ability to conduct COVID-19 testing. The following schools will temporarily transition to virtual learning on the date listed. This list is continually updated as circumstances dictate, so check back often.
REMINDER: Students are required to be tested
Student participation in COVID-19 testing is required except in limited circumstances, listed in the Parent/Guardian Consent Form and COVID-19 Awareness Agreement (English | Spanish). Students may test using the City Schools weekly program or seek third-party testing weekly and provide the results to City Schools.
City Schools will attempt to remind and engage families that do not complete and submit the consent form.
How we make the decisions to go temporarily virtual
City Schools has no current plans to transition all schools to virtual learning. City Schools does not solely use data benchmarks when considering whether to transition a traditional school to virtual learning temporarily. During the pandemic, we will temporarily change a school to virtual if 1) we do not have adequate staff to operate a school safely, or 2) we cannot conduct testing at a school. Charter and operator-led schools may opt to make decisions based on their criteria. Before a decision is finalized for a traditional or charter/operator school, district leaders discuss the options with the school and make the best decision for students.
My student or staff member was in a positive pool during the week of Jan. 3. Will they retest?
Anyone in a positive pool the week of Jan. 3 will immediately enter quarantine. They may opt to be PCR retested at the school or return after their quarantine period ends on Jan. 18.
Please note: there may be delays in offering PCR tests due to the high demand during this time.
My school is temporarily virtual and I need a computer. What should I do?
Please get in touch with your school and a computer will be provided. You may also contact our tech help desk at 443-984-2001, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.