In-person or online? Seattle Public Schools reveals scenarios for reopening this fall

SEATTLE --  Seattle Public Schools on Friday unveiled its plans for what school could look like this fall. It's the first district in Western Washington to reveal the scenarios that will either bring students back to class or continue distance learning.

The district has been surveying parents and notified the community earlier in June that they were weighing three different models.

Superintendent Denise Juneau sent an email to staff late Friday reviewing the steps taken to transition to online learning earlier this year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Back-to-school scenarios this fall

Seattle Public Schools says if King County is in Phase 4 by September, then schools will resume as normal and everyone will be welcomed back. District officials said although they are hopeful to be in Phase 4 by fall -- that is "unlikely."

If the county is in Phase 2 or 3, it will be a hybrid model. That would mean some in-person learning and a 100% online option for families who don’t feel comfortable sending their children back to school.
 

Here's a look at the scenarios as outlined by Juneau:

Juneau said that there are still many unknowns, but that staff and the school board will work together to provide more answers in the coming weeks.

"On June 30, a detailed Fall Reopening Plan will be presented to the School Board during a public work session. The plan will reflect the values and priorities surfaced during the recent engagement planning, the model framework outlined above, an analysis of our buildings’ physical capacity, and adherence to Public Health guidelines."