COVID Resources
What a year we’ve had! We know you still have a lot of questions about how we have and will deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The information on this page will help. It is our sincere prayer that you all stay safe and well so we can return, in full swing, to school learning and activities very soon.
Information & Updates
Remote Learning
Reopening
- DESE/DPH COVID-19 Guidance for Districts and Schools: Fall 2021
- Fall Reopening FAQs
- Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance
- Fall Reopening Facilities & Operations Guidance
- Fall Reopening Transportation Guidance
- Reopening Standards for Entities Providing Youth & Adult Amateur Sports Activities
- Reopening Town Hall Video
- School Reopening Plan - Orange Elementary Schools
- School Reopening Plan - Petersham Center School
- School Reopening Plan - Ralph C. Mahar School
Special Education & Additional Safety Concerns
- Guidance for Special Education Services (Fall 2020)
- Guidance for Courses Requiring Additional Safety considerations (Fall 2020)
Superintendent Letters
Miscellaneous
- 2021–2022 School Year COVID-19 FAQ
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Chapter - Letter to the Commissioner
- August 20, 2021 - Memo from Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley
- ESSER III Implementation - OES
- ESSER III Implementation - PCS
- ESSER III Implementation - RCM
- ESSER III Community Input Survey - OES
- ESSER III Community Input Survey - PCS
- ESSER III Community Input Survey - RCM
- Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios
- Johns Hopkins Positivity Results