The District is making a change in learning models due to the declining local Covid-19 rates and the new requirements associated with Executive Order 20-103. Elementary students will return to in-person learning starting Tuesday, January 19. Secondary students will return to hybrid learning on Tuesday, January 19.

In accordance with Executive Order 20-94, school districts are required to provide an additional 30 minutes of teacher preparation time during the student instructional day for teachers that are required to teach in more than one delivery model. Thus, the secondary student instructional day will be shortened by 30 minutes. This only pertains to the Hutchinson Middle and High School at this time. Revised bell schedules will be sent to all secondary students prior to January 19. If your secondary student rides the bus, you will also receive a new afternoon drop-off time. The morning secondary bus routes will continue as scheduled. The elementary bus routes will not be impacted by this change. 

Learning Model Schedule (as of 12/22/20)

Elementary Schools (PreK – Grade 5)

• Monday, January  4: Distance Learning Resumes
• Monday, January  18: No School for Students (Martin Luther King Day)
• Tuesday, January 19: In-person Learning Begins

Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)

• Monday, January  4: Distance Learning Resumes
• Monday, January 18: No School for Students (Martin Luther King Day)
• Tuesday, January 19: Hybrid Learning Begins (Click Here for Hybrid Calendar)

The District will continue to closely monitor the county, community, and school district case rates. We will work with our Covid-19 regional support team to determine if further changes will be required.

Please continue your efforts in supporting social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. It is especially important to screen your children before they return to school after the holiday break. If symptoms are present, please have your child stay home. Please know the District is doing the best we can to deliver the best education possible during this difficult time. The District appreciates your patience and support as we work through this pandemic.

Stay safe and take care.

Sincerely,
Daron VanderHeiden​
Superintendent

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The Covid-19 virus is currently spreading quickly through our community (with a County-wide projected case rate of up to 100 by the end of November). Due to the extreme change in case rates, Hutchinson Public Schools will make the following learning model and school calendar changes effective on Friday, November 13, 2020.

Elementary Schools (PreK – Grade 5)

• Friday, November 13: No school for students (Hybrid Learning planning time for teachers)
• Monday, November 16 – 20: Follow Hybrid Learning Schedule
• Friday, November 20: End of Trimester 1
• November 23 – 25: No school for students (Distance Learning planning time for teachers)
• November 26 – 27: Thanksgiving Break, no school for students or staff
• Monday, November 30: Begin Distance Learning

Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)

• Friday, November 13: No school for students (Distance Learning planning time for Tri 1)
• Monday, November 16 – 20: Begin Distance Learning
• Friday, November 20: End of Trimester 1
• November 23 – 25: No school for students (Distance Learning planning time for Tri 2)
• November 26 – 27: Thanksgiving Break, no school for students or staff
• Monday, November 30: Continue Distance Learning

At this time, we plan to be in Distance Learning (beginning November 16 for grades 6-12 and beginning November 30 for PreK-grade 5) through December. However, county, community, and school district case rates will continue to be closely monitored. We will work with our Covid-19 regional support team to determine when we can have students safely return to school.

Please continue your efforts in supporting social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. Before leaving home, screen yourself and your children. If symptoms are present, please stay home.

Stay safe and take care.​

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