On Dec. 31 we shared a directive from the Fresno County Department of Public Health that delayed our return of additional phases of students to in-person instruction in January. After continued discussion with FCDPH it is clear that, with no change in county-wide COVID data, the anticipated return of additional students in January will be delayed.

“We are sensitive to the needs of our parents and staff to have time to plan for this next phase of our return to on-campus instruction. Hearing from our partners at the public health department that their existing direction to schools is unlikely to change before next week, we are taking steps today to share news that the implementation of our next phase of in-person instruction must be further delayed,” said Superintendent Eimear O’Brien, Ed.D.

We will continue to update you on the status of ongoing directives from FCDPH in the coming days. Please note that individual school sites will also provide updates and information to families as needed to address unique situations existing at a given school site.