All Yonkers Public Schools to Return to In School Learning 4-Days a Week on April 12

Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, this afternoon released the following information to all Yonkers Public Schools staff and parents/guardians. All Yonkers Public Schools Return to Learn In School 4 Days a Week Starting on Monday, April 12, 2021 for Current Hybrid Students, provides details and expectations for all stakeholders in the school district.

This document was developed from the input and feedback the Superintendent of Schools received from all stakeholders, by rigorously following all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State and County Departments of Health (DOH) and New York State Education Department (NYSED) guidance, and most importantly, the safety and well-being of all students, their families and all our staff foremost in every decision.

Schools will resume Hybrid instruction the week of April 5^th and begin 4 days of instruction on April 12, 2021.

Dr. Quezada noted in a correspondence to staff on March 23, 2021, “The decision to offer four days of on-site instruction to current Hybrid students did not come lightly.  Nor was it unilateral.  It was, however, the natural outgrowth of the phenomenal work performed by our educators, support staff, civil service personnel, and Central Office staff, with the unwavering support of our Trustees.  Importantly, it was informed by evolving Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State and County Departments of Health and New York State Education recommendations… What we know today is that the community we serve is demanding that children return to school for more days of in-person instruction.  The elected officials expect our schools open for more days of instruction.  Districts across Westchester County are returning to school for more days of instruction.”

In addition to the four page, detailed set of instructions for parents and students linked above, and also here

https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/cms/lib/NY01814060/Centricity/Domain/71/Expectations-for-4Days-Instruction.pdf

Dr. Quezada also addressed all YPS staff in a letter dated March 24. The link to that letter can be found here:

https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/Superintendent-R2L4Days