WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – Soon, students, teachers and school staff in Wythe County will be back in the classroom.
The Wythe County School Board voted on Jan. 14 to return to in-person learning, five days a week, with a 2 p.m. daily dismissal beginning Monday, Jan. 25.
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In the Facebook post announcing the vote, the district noted that students who choose to stay fully virtual will still have that option.
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To keep everyone in the school buildings safe from the coronavirus, all safety mitigation strategies for in-person learning will remain in effect.
The school district will follow the Governor’s Executive Order 72 which maintains that:
- Individuals must wear masks while indoors at public and private school settings unless they qualify for a health or safety exemption
- Masks must be worn outdoors when 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained
Wythe County also announced it would continue to follow any new guidance or executive orders issued and update its plans accordingly.