Public Information Office

115 S. Ludlow St.

Dayton, Ohio 45402

September 30, 2020

Contact​: Alex Kincaid

Writer and Content Specialist
​amkincai@daytonpublic.com

For Immediate Release

DPS to transition to hybrid learning model in November

Students may opt for the hybrid learning model or continue with virtual learning only.

The Dayton Public School District will transition from virtual learning to a hybrid model of
in-person classes and virtual learning beginning Monday, November 9, 2020.

This hybrid model will involve two (2) days of in-person learning and three (3) days of virtual
learning. Parents still have the option to choose virtual learning only if they do not want their
students to attend in-person classes. ​Parents must choose to continue with virtual learning
or sign up for the hybrid model by Friday, October 23, 2020. ​After this date, no additional
sign ups for face-to-face instruction will be accepted.

Option 1: Students Return to Face-to-Face Instruction:

Students will attend school two days a week, and will continue virtual learning three days a
week beginning November 9, 2020.
● To abide by social distancing guidelines, half of the students in a classroom will attend
school in-person on Mondays and Tuesdays and will be virtual Wednesday through
Friday. The other half of the students will be virtual Monday through Wednesday and will
attend school in-person Thursdays and Fridays.
● Parents who would like to choose this option need to sign up for​ ​face-to-face instruction
by ​completing the online form available at DPSRestart.com or by calling
937-542-3011.
● The deadline to return to face-to-face instruction two days per week is October 23, 2020.
After this date, the district cannot accommodate additional students because of plans for
busing and social distancing.

Option 2: Totally Virtual Instruction:

Students will continue to attend school virtually. Schedules may be altered and teachers
changed depending on the number of students choosing this option. These changes would
occur on November 9, 2020.
● Parents can choose to continue with virtual learning by​ completing the online form
available at DPSRestart.com or by calling 937-542-3011.
● The deadline to choose totally virtual instruction is October 23, 2020. After this date the
district cannot accommodate additional students because of finalizing schedules and
teacher assignments.
 ● Once virtual learning has been selected, students will not be permitted to transition to
face-to-face instruction until the second quarter ends on January 29, 2021.

Junior and Senior Career Tech students, Stivers Arts seniors who need to prepare an audition
or portfolio for college, and English Language Learners will return to in-person classes first. This
gradual return to in-person instruction will allow CTE and Arts students to receive crucial
in-person lab or studio time. It also allows the district to assess how a return to in-person
classes will go before the majority of students return.

Gradual Return to In-Person Classes for CTE, Arts, ELL:

● October 5, 2020 Return:
○ CTE students in the Fire, Allied Health, Dental and Cosmetology programs will
return to in-person labs by Monday, October 5, 2020.
○ Stivers Arts seniors who have declared a major in the Arts or who need to
prepare an audition or portfolio for college will have in-person studio time by
Monday, October 5, 2020.
● October 15, 2020 Return:
○ All remaining CTE programs with labs will return to in-person labs by Thursday,
October 15, 2020.
○ English Language Learners who require testing will be scheduled beginning
Thursday, October 15, 2020.

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