The number of COVID-19 patients in Central Texas hospitals reached a significant threshold Sunday, triggering increased business restrictions. The AISD superintendent said the district is "joining the call to action" by encouraging virtual learning, but clarified that schools are not closing.
Students learn at Boone Elementary School in South Austin during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Austin Independent School District will resume classes, both in person and online, Monday. Before winter break, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said the district might cancel classes altogether next week since the city moved into stage 5 of Austin Public Health s risk-based guidelines for COVID-19.
The district would not have been able to move students to online learning only because the state of Texas requires all school districts to offer an in-person option at all times. The district could lose state funding if it doesn t offer in-person classes. Losing state funding could have long-term consequences for the district s payroll, Elizalde said during a press conference Thursday.
AISD announces school will resume next week as planned
AISD students will be allowed to resume virtual and in-person learning on January 5.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Independent School District has made the decision to resume school next week as planned. This means students will be allowed to resume virtual and in-person learning on January 5.
Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde made the announcement during a virtual briefing Thursday morning. Austin ISD will resume on-campus instruction for those who choose to utilize our on-campus instruction delivery beginning the week of January the 4th, said Elizalde.
AISD holds special meeting to discuss possible changes after winter break
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