School board approves back-to-school plan

Part-time classroom schooling, increased focus on outdoor education, a compressed schedule, lunch and breakfast in the classroom and mandatory face coverings for students and staff are among the mitigation and procedural measures approved Tuesday by the Haines Borough school board.

The bulk of the district’s plan aligns with the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development’s (DEED) “Smart Start” plan, including mandatory face coverings.

In an effort to adjust to the myriad changes…