In an open letter addressed to Cheltenham School District families and staff, Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven stated that a decision will be made by Friday, December 31st as to whether or not students will return to school in-person or virtually on January 3rd.

In the letter, Scriven cites the “almost 50-point increase in positivity per 1,000 between December 16 and 23, and the rapid spread and high transmissibility of the omicron variant of COVID-19” as reasons to consider all options in returning to class. He also stated that he will be meeting virtually with other superintendents and medical advisors before he makes his decision.

Click here for the entire letter.