::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

   Governor Northam Shares Guidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools ~ Back to school plan informed by collaborative process, outlines steps for safely resuming in-person instruction and school activities ~ RICHMOND— Governor Ralph Northam today announced a phased approach that allows Virginia schools to slowly resume in-person classes for summer school and the coming academic year. The K-12 phased reopening plan was developed by the Office of the Secretary of Education, Virginia Department of Health, and the Virginia Department of Education and is informed by guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All PreK-12 schools in Virginia will be required to deliver new instruction to students for the 2020-2021 academic year, regardless of the operational status of school buildings. The PreK-12 guidance is aligned with the phases outlined in the  Forward Virginia  blueprint and provides opportunities for school divisions to...