Wilton Schools To Reopen With Hybrid Attendance Model

WILTON — The Board of Education approved a hybrid, or "blended," attendance model for the reopening of public schools in the fall.

The plan was approved by the Board at a special meeting on Monday evening.

The Wilton plan, as filed with the Connecticut State Department of Education, calls for one cohort of students to attend school in person on Mondays and Tuesdays, while a second group is engaged in remote learning. On Thursdays and Fridays, the cohorts switch places. Wednesdays will see all students learn from home on a shortened schedule that will allow teachers professional development time and the opportunity to communicate with parents.

Wilton High School, Middlebrook School, Cider Mill and Miller-Driscoll have posted their school-specific plans online.

Gov. Ned Lamont continued to pitch in-person school learning on Tuesday. Connecticut is making $266 million available for school districts this fall. The state purchased thousands of laptops for students and established a fund to help support broadband internet access in homes.