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Madison Metropolitan School District officials have not finalized what a school day will look like for students if the district opens for in-person instruction in January. MMSD superintendent Carlton Jenkins said he will announce a decision for the third quarter of the school year, which begins Jan. 25, by Jan. 8. Parents, staff and students have received surveys asking about their preferences or ability to be in-person, but the instructional model has not been made public. Some concerned MMSD staff members sent the Cap Times information they had received from their principals this week indic...

Local school districts take new public health recommendation into consideration December 15, 2020 5:02 PM Gabriella Bachara Updated: “With strong mitigation measures in place, schools can operate safely,” Director Janel Heinrich said. Heinrich said national and international data shows that’s especially true for grade school kids. “It’s strongest for the younger ages around having those mitigation practices work in the school setting for risk of transmission to be lowest,” Heinrich said. That’s why she suggests a phased approach in going back to class, ...