URL copied Telangana schools to reopen for Classes 6-8 from Feb 24 As part of the decision to resume normal classes in schools in Telangana, the state government on Tuesday decided to reopen schools for classes 6 to 8 from February 24. As per the directives of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar held a teleconference with all district Collectors, District Education Officers (DEOs) and other officials. The Chief Secretary (CS) directed that classes should start from Wednesday as far as possible and not later than March 1, an official release said. About 17.24 lakh students, in addition to the students (of ninth and 10th standard) who are already attending, would be attending school.