Alton schools returning to hybrid learning model Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Baumgartner ALTON — The Alton School District has announced it will be returning to a hybrid learning plan on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In a letter to parents and students, Alton Superintendent Kristie Baumgartner said that students will attend using the same red and grey schedules that were used in the second quarter. Students on the red schedule will attend in person on Mondays and Wednesdays each week and students on the gray schedule will attend in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fridays will be remote-only instructional days for all students.