The Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board has approved a recommendation to have all students begin the school year on August 17th with remote learning options and delay the start of in-person classes through at least the end of the first quarter in early October.
The recommendation to move classes entirely online was based on significant levels of positive cases and community spread of COVID-19 statewide. The Board says the health and safety of students, FUSD staff and vulnerable members of the community are priorities. 5th through 12th grade students will also have the option to enroll in Northern Arizona Distance Learning (NADL) for an entire semester or school year. NADL is approved for Arizona Online instruction and offers core and elective courses aligned to state and national standards. NADL credits are recognized by all Arizona colleges, universities, military programs, and NCAA. On Thursday during a community briefing, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey maintained that schools will resume in-person instruction August 17th, but said more discussions on reopening were viable between now and then.
