No Snow Day From Remote Learning In Cherry Hill, District Says

CHERRY HILL, NJ — An already unusual school year could become even more unusual later this week, and it's not a change Cherry Hill school students will embrace.

The first snowfall of the year appears set to hit the region on Wednesday, but students in the Cherry Hill Public School District shouldn’t expect to get a phone call telling them school is canceled.

“Because we are all in remote instruction, we will not be having a snow day,” Cherry Hill Superintendent of Schools Joseph Meloche said Monday afternoon. “I know this is disappointing to some. I get it, I love the snow. However, with our abbreviated daily schedule, there is still time to maintain our continuity of learning, to interact with our teachers and to play and be outside in the snow.”

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He reminded the community that not taking a snow day will allow the district to keep its scheduled days off later in the year and keep pace with the district’s calendar.

The district began the year using full-remote instruction, and was scheduled to return to in-person instruction Nov. 9 before more than three dozen positive coronavirus cases were identified in the district, further delaying the opening. Read more here: New Start Date For Cherry Hill Hybrid Learning After COVID Cases

The students returned to school for a few days before return to a full-remote learning model Nov. 30 following a meeting between the Camden County Department of Health and superintendents throughout the county. They are scheduled to remain that way until at least Jan. 15. Read more here: Cherry Hill Schools To Return To Full Remote Learning Amid Spike

A town hall was schedule for Monday night to discuss the district’s remote-learning plan. It will take place at 7 p.m. via a Zoom, and will be the second virtual town hall the district has held in a month. Read more here: Cherry Hill Schools To Hold Town Hall On Remote Learning