We are excited to reopen for in-person learning at the secondary level for middle and high schools by April 19th. Parent survey data is being gathered and will be shared here. Families will be given the choice to remain on-line or attend in person once schools create a schedule. Viable schedules for our secondary schools will be collaborated on by each school's leadership team including administration, teachers, parents, and students. All schedules will meet Covid-19 safety mandates and California Department of Education minutes requirements.

Our Journey to Reopening Secondary

Our journey to reopening began the day California mandated schools to close. In March 2020, the expectation was that we would return to schools within a few weeks. Alas, over a year later, we are finally able to even consider bringing staff and students back to our campuses. During our journey, we frequently communicated with stakeholders and shared what was known at the current time. We all lived through a rollercoaster ride that took us on highs toward hope and drops toward disappointment.

In Update 1 (Jan. 2020), we discussed the 2019-2020 Flu Season and how it was complicated by recent reports of a novel coronavirus. We continued to communicate with stakeholders, offered resources, and gathered input on various topics. In July, LA County's new health mandates were released, at which time, AUSD published Update 25 - Next School Year. We planned for a full opening, limited opening, and distance learning. In August and much to our dismay, COVID-19 case counts saw a virtual start to the 2020-21 school year. In November, Update 30 - Distance Learning Continues was shared, where we announced the State’s issuance of a "limited stay at home order" and that distance learning would remain in effect for the rest of the 2020 calendar year. In late January, Update 33 - Vaccine Distribution Process stated the good news about vaccines as something that may help combat the continued high COVID-19 case count and hospitalizations in LA County. Until case numbers were under control, however, Distance Learning would continue to remain in effect. In February, Updates 34 and 35 provided information on the district's guiding principles for reopening and the Roadmap to Reopening and Safety Plan.

We will continue to forge ahead, together. We will need to continue to offer each other grace and space as we move into our new normal and adapt to the ever-shifting reality of living in a COVID world.

Stakeholder Data

Initial Parent Choice

When recently surveyed, AUSD Families were equally divided in their initial choice whether they would prefer their children to say at home or return to school.

To see a breakdown by Middle School, click HERE.

The Virtual and In-Person Experience

Currently being developed at school sites.

Model Schedules - Coming Soon