PERRY, Iowa — Students at Perry Elementary School and Perry Middle School will officially return to classes next week after the Perry School Board approved the district's schedule at a meeting Friday.
Teachers and students at each school will return on a staggered schedule, with elementary students returning on Wednesday, Jan. 24 and middle school students returning on Thursday, Jan. 25.
High school students are anticipated to return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 31, "pending release of the building by law enforcement and other things that need to occur before students can return".
In addition to releasing a schedule as to when students will return to classes, the school board also shared reopening procedures designed "to ensure a smooth transition".
Under the new procedures, elementary students cannot enter the school before 7:45 a.m., and middle and high school students cannot enter before 7:30 a.m., unless under the supervision of a school district employee. As such, parents are asked not to drop off their students any earlier than the listed times.
All students will be required to exit school within 15 minutes after the final bell, unless they are under the supervision of a school district employee.
Students are also asked to come through specific doors until further notice:
- PACES: Main office
- Elementary: West flagpole door
- Middle: Main entrance; bus students go through Performing Arts Center
- High: Main entrance under blue bricks on west side of the building on 18th Street
All schools will operate under an early dismissal schedule until further notice.
In addition, the school district has said there will be increased adult presence and visibility, including additional administrative support and uniformed law enforcement in each student center. All visitors to the school buildings will use the Raptor system for check-in.
For more information, click here. View the schedule by school below:
Elementary school, preschool and PACES
- Monday, Jan. 22: Staff returns
- Tuesday, Jan. 23: Staff workday, open house for parents and students from 4-6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 24: Elementary students return to class, PACES resumes
- Thursday, Jan. 25: Preschool starts
Middle school
- Monday, Jan. 22: Optional staff workday
- Tuesday, Jan. 23: Staff returns
- Wednesday, Jan. 24: Staff workday, open house for parents and students from 4-6 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 25: Students return to class
High school
- Wednesday, Jan. 24: Staff gathering and lunch
- Thursday, Jan. 25: Staff meeting and lunch
- Friday, Jan. 26: Remote workday for staff
- Monday, Jan. 29: Staff returns
- Tuesday, Jan. 30: Staff workday
- Wednesday, Jan. 31: Students return to class