Minnesotans have been given three scenarios for the upcoming school year as safety is the 'No. 1 priority.' | Pixabay
Minnesotans have been given three scenarios for the upcoming school year as safety is the 'No. 1 priority.' | Pixabay
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently provided insight on what the next school year will look like for teachers and students.
The two departments presented residents with three potential scenarios: In-person learning, a hybrid model with social distance and capacity limits and the possibility that distance learning may be implemented.
In-person learning would only be possible if social distancing is available. In the hybrid scenario, schools would limit all operations to half capacity.
Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Division, said that the delayed resolution targeted the most up-to-date COVID-19 information.
“If we made a decision a month ago, it might have looked very different than a decision that we have made now, based on changes in the data,” Ehresmann told The Center Square.
Heather Mueller, Minnesota Department of Education deputy commissioner, said that health and safety are top priorities.
“As we look ahead to the next school year, the health and safety of our students will continue to be our No. 1 priority,” Mueller told The Center Square.
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