Gov. Brown announces return to in-person instruction for Oregon public schools

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Gov. Brown announces return to in-person instruction for Oregon public schools

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown announced today she will be issuing an executive order to return Oregon public school students to the classroom. In a letter to the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, she directed all Oregon public schools to offer universal access to in-person instruction on or before the weeks of March 29 for K-5 students and April 19 for students in grades 6-12.

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Oregon Republicans ask Gov. Brown to reopen schools

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Oregon Republicans ask Gov. Brown to reopen schools

SALEM, Ore. - In a letter sent to Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Oregon House and Senate Republicans state they are “deeply concerned about the detrimental impacts ongoing school closures have on Oregon students.” The Republicans are asking the Governor to use her full authority to reopen schools to in-person instruction, immediately.

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Oregon Tech plans for in-person teaching when students return in fall 2021

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Oregon Tech plans for in-person teaching when students return in fall 2021

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is preparing to welcome students back to campus this fall term, which will begin September 29 for Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses.

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School boards uphold plans to start in-person learning on Jan. 11

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School boards uphold plans to start in-person learning on Jan. 11

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Students at both county and city schools will return to in-person and hybrid instruction models as planned next week following a last-minute emergency meeting Thursday asking district board members to weigh in on reopening plans.

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County, city schools plan to reopen to in-person instruction starting Jan. 11

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County, city schools plan to reopen to in-person instruction starting Jan. 11

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Both school districts in Klamath County plan to reopen schools to in-person instruction for all students starting Jan. 11. New guidance by Gov. Kate Brown changed COVID-19 case metrics from mandatory to advisory, allowing school districts to work with local public health officials to determine when to reopen schools.

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KCSD Board of Directors asks governor to prioritize in-person instruction

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KCSD Board of Directors asks governor to prioritize in-person instruction

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County School District Board of Directors on Thursday passed a resolution urging Gov. Kate Brown to prioritize the return of all students to in-person instruction by establishing metrics that follow the most recent science (from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or allowing local districts and public health officials to determine when students can safely return to school.

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KCSD Students will not return to in-person learning in 2020; KFCS thanks Commissioners

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KCSD Students will not return to in-person learning in 2020; KFCS thanks Commissioners

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier today the Klamath County School District announced to families via the KCSD & Me update - that students will not return to in-person learning until January 4, at the earliest. While Klamath Falls City Schools Superintendent also shared a letter with families thanking the Klamath County Board of Commissioners for granting KFCS $96,000 to purchase new technology to promote student learning.

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All KCSD students, including rural and K-3, will return to distance learning

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All KCSD students, including rural and K-3, will return to distance learning

Due to rising COVID-19 case rates, ALL Klamath County students, including K-3 and students in rural schools, will return to comprehensive distance learning on Monday, Nov. 30.

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COVID Metrics are not looking good for in-person school

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COVID Metrics are not looking good for in-person school

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - This morning, in an update to families from the Klamath County School District; Superintendent, Glen Szymoniak along with Jessica Dale, Assistant Director of Klamath County Public Health, announced that due to high positive test results for the two-week look back on November 23, metrics currently exceed the 200 per 100,000 threshold for in-person learning. As a result, students may need to return to distance learning on November 30 when they return from Thanksgiving break.

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Students to return to school - KFCS November 5 & 12, KCSD November 16 [UPDATE]

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Students to return to school - KFCS November 5 & 12, KCSD November 16 [UPDATE]

Both school districts in Klamath County have been working diligently on plans to get students back in the classroom. Both announced today that in-person learning will begin as early as November 5, 2020. Klamath Falls City Schools' current plan allows for K-3 students to return on Thursday, November 5, and students in grades 4-6 to return on November 12. Klamath County School District plans to reopen all schools and grade levels for in-person hybrid instruction on November 16.

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State loosens metrics; county could see more students back in schools

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State loosens metrics; county could see more students back in schools

The Oregon Department of Education today (Oct. 30) announced new metrics that at this time could allow Klamath County School District to bring more students back for in-person instruction, including students in its larger and suburban schools.

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City Schools to begin offering in person learning for kindergarten and first grade students [UPDATED]

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City Schools to begin offering in person learning for kindergarten and first grade students [UPDATED]

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls City Schools have announced they will begin in-person learning for kindergarten and first-grade students beginning October 26, 2020. Students will attend two 90-minute sessions per week on either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday.

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Gov. Brown releases school health and safety metrics [VIDEO]

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Gov. Brown releases school health and safety metrics [VIDEO]

PORTLAND, Ore. - Given the reality that COVID-19 will continue to impact Oregon students, schools, and communities throughout the 2020-21 school year, Governor Kate Brown today released new metrics to guide school district decisions about when it is safe to resume in-person instruction, and when a transition to comprehensive distance learning is necessary.

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Klamath County School District releases plans for reopening + Q&A

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Klamath County School District releases plans for reopening + Q&A

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Students in the Klamath County School District likely will be returning to class this fall under a hybrid-learning model that balances in-person classroom instruction with distance learning.

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