CLEVELAND — After shifting to remote learning this week due to the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) has made the decision to return to in-person learning.
CMSD CEO Eric Gordon made the announcement in a YouTube video on Thursday. According to Gordon, the decision comes after a "significant" reduction in cases reported to the city and the district.
"With the shortened quarantine requirements approved by the CDC and the Ohio Department of Health last week, we anticipate fewer employee absences required for quarantining. Therefore, all CMSD schools will return to in person instruction beginning Monday, January 10th," said Gordon in the video message.
Gordon has been making decisions after consulting with local and state health officials, including the Ohio Department of Health, Director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the Director of the Cleveland Department of Health, and the Interim State Superintendent of Education.
The District continues to remind students and parents to report all positive cases to the COVID hotline at 216-838-WELL, that’s 216-838-9355, or by emailing COVID@ClevelandMetroSchools.org.
You can watch the full video message from CMSD, CEO Eric Gordon in using the video player below.