On Wednesday, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite announced the most recent plan for returning to in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Beginning Feb. 22, pre-kindergarten through second-grade students whose families expressed interest in hybrid learning in the fall will be allowed to return to school buildings, Hite said. School staff will begin going into schools on Feb. 8.

This plan marks the district’s third attempt at a return to in-person instruction since the virus became present in the Philadelphia area last spring. Over the summer, the District decided to begin the year completely virtually and assess the state of the virus in November, but a COVID-19 surge halted that restart.

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