The Archdiocese of Los Angeles just announced that schools throughout the region will resume in-person classes this fall. According to senior director and superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese, Paul Escala,
"Over the past three months, we've come to appreciate how vital our Catholic schools are to our children. Our campuses serve as centers of love, learning, faith and community. Our goal is to strike a balance between preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing our students with the education, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health benefits offered through the reopening of Catholic schools. Indeed, we cannot eliminate the risk of COVID-19 in our communities, but we can reduce it by being flexible, consistent and vigilant. We must use every tool we have available to ensure our students are in school learning, growing and living in the safest environment possible.''
All of the schools in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties is expected to customize their own plan to meet the needs of the campus, students, teachers, and staff. They must include safety protocols such as: physical distancing, facial coverings, frequent hand washing, keeping students in class-level cohorts, use of outdoor spaces for instruction, and non-touch temperature checks upon entry.
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