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All Toledo Public Schools students will return to their classrooms on March 1, on a hybrid schedule

Toledo Public Schools is committed to the health and well-being of its students during the global pandemic.

Because the weeks of February 8 and February 15 will be four day weeks, due to student non-attendance days, the learning schedule changes slightly.

The website of Toledo Public Schools - www.tps.org - has been redesigned to make it even more user friendly.

As of December 18, 2020, the Practical Nursing program is closed. Transcript requests can be made by emailing tpsLPN@tps.org.

Toledo Public Schools is working to bring students back to school in a Yellow Light (or hybrid status) in the next few weeks. The schedule is as follows:

As previously reported on this website and in the news media, Toledo Public Schools experienced a security incident in September which later resulted in the potential access, viewing or removal of personal information for some current and former TPS students and employees.

The decision to allow sports comes after district officials consulted with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department about safety protocols related to the coronavirus and the implementation of strict safety guidelines for athletes, coaches, officials and spectators.

Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 across the region and the state of Ohio, Toledo Public Schools will continue with 100 percent remote learning (known as Red Light status) for the start of the second semester.

Families wishing to be put on a waiting list for the TPS Virtual Academy for the second semester - January 5, 2021 until May 27, 2021

With Toledo Public Schools returning to Red Light status - meaning students will learn remotely until the end of the first semester on December 17, 2020 - the food distribution schedule has been modified.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to climb in Lucas County, Ohio and the country, Dr. Romules Durant, CEO/Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, has made the decision that the district will return to Red Light status through the end of the first semester, effective Monday, November 16, 2020.

There are no classes for students on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

The 10th Annual TPS College Fair is TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Now that Toledo Public Schools is operating under a hybrid learning schedule, meal distribution plans for students have been updated.

All TPS elementary schools will be on a two-hour delayed start this Friday, October 23, to allow teachers to complete first-quarter reports and grades.

Since the global pandemic began, Toledo Public Schools administrators have worked diligently to come up with the best plans to continue to educate students while still taking into account their safety, as well as that of their families and all staff members.

On Friday, October 16, the district learned that the cyberattack that impacted learning on the first day of the semester on September 8, 2020 also targeted the personal information of our students, including Social Security numbers.

Toledo Public Schools has updated its back to school plan, just in time for students returning to classrooms

As Toledo Public Schools transitions to a hybrid learning model starting on Monday, October 12, all students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade will be required to wear masks.

Here are the gym teams for student athletes:

As the City League prepares to start fall athletics (volleyball, tennis, football, soccer and cross country)

TPS administrators are continuing to provide students and parents with updates related to the 2020-21 school year.

Toledo Public Schools will be switching from Red Light status to Yellow Light status, starting in mid October.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced an Ohio Department of Health order on August 27th that required K-12 schools to establish a mechanism for parents and guardians to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 among their children.

Help is now available for Toledo Public Schools families who need help with technology as the district readies to start the 2020-2021 school year with all online classes.

After holding a Zoom call with student athletes and their families on Saturday, August 29, TPS administrators have released packets of information that need to be filled out for the 2020-2021 school year before students can play athletics:

This fall in Toledo Public Schools, the first test students in grades 1-8 (along with Kindergarten Repeaters) will be taking is the NWEA MAP Growth Assessment Tests.

Toledo Public Schools is partnering with Buckeye Broadband to provide free internet services to TPS families that do not have Wi-Fi in their homes and meet several requirements. To read what those requirements are - and to sign up to be considered for the program - familes should fill out this form: Application Form Once the form is submitted - and families have been approved for the service known as FreeNet - they will be contacted via email within a week to learn the next steps to getting internet installed in their homes.

After Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that high school sports can take place this fall, district leaders developed the following tentative timeline: Fall Sports Timeline On or before September 25th, depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Toledo, administrators at Toledo Public Schools will announce plans for fall sports, including a schedule for football. District administrators will strictly follow the guidelines provided by the State of Ohio and will continue to monitor the health and well being of all student athletes throughout the fall and spring seasons. Please note: changes will be made as needed, including the postponement or cancellation of sports. More details will be released as plans are finalized.

Starting on Tuesday, September 8 - fhe first day of online learning for students in grades first through twelfth - buses from the Toledo Public Schools fleet will be used to deliver a week's worth of meals to interested families. It is vital that families register as soon as possible because that registration information will be used to create the routing system for deliveries: Food Service Registration Form To make sure you are eligible, please email these forms back to mnagley@tps.org in the Food Service department: 2020-2021 Free Lunch Application The district is starting the 2020-2021 school year in the Red Light status, meaning students will remain at home and have all online classes.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Parents and guardians, please contact your child’s school to update your contact information, including your phone number, home address and email. Here are important dates to remember for the start of the 2020-2021 school year: August 24 - 28, 2020 Schools will contact families to schedule an orientation time This informational session will provide you with necessary details and updates so your student will be successful in the 2020-2021 school year August 31 - September 4, 2020 Orientation meetings Families will have an opportunity to meet their students’ teachers and other key school staff members; they will also receive necessary technology and passwords, as well as books and class schedules PLEASE NOTE: Students, parents and guardians will be REQUIRED to wear face coverings during these meetings September 8, 2020 - First Day of School - Red Light Status This is the first day of online instruction for all students in grades first through twelfth September 14, 2020 - First Day of School for Kindergarten - Red Light Status

All the information that parents and guardians need to help their students learn while the district is under the Red Light status (all classes are online) can be found in this newly released document: Remote Learning Guide Remote Learning Guide (Spanish) Remote Learning Guide (Arabic)

Toledo Public Schools administrators have created a video for families to learn about the permanent graduation requirements for students graduating in spring, 2021 and beyond. Take a look: Graduation Requirements

Administrators at Toledo Public Schools understand that a number of families have questions about the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians should mark their calendar for August 26 for a Back to School Virtual Cafe. Check out the details below.

Returning to school might look different for the 2020-2021 school year, but that doesn't mean Dr. Romules Durant, CEO/Superintendent of Toledo public Schools, wanted to miss out on sending his annual Back To School letter. Read on to get his greeting and details about the school year that starts on Septembe 8, 2020: Back to School letter and Back to School letter (Spanish)

The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education approved a recommendation from Dr. Romules Durant, CEO/Superintendent, to start the 2020-2021 school year completely online. Known as the Red Light status, the all virtual environment will start on Tuesday, September 8, when all elementary and high school students will start classes. Please note: This is a later start date than announced earlier this year. Kindergarten students will start transitioning to learning the week of September 8 and their first full day of virtual learning will be Monday, September 14. When it is deemed safe to do so, Toledo Public Schools will move to a Yellow Light status, which will be a hybrid of in-person and remote learning. The district's students will be divided into A and B groups, with the A Group attending in-person classes on Monday and Thursday and the B Group attending in-person classes on Tuesday and Friday. Each Wednesday, all students will be learning remotely so schools can undergo a deep cleaning. For more information about the TPS Responsible Reopening Plan, please go to: https://www.tps.org/reopen. Thank you for patience as the district navigates these unprecedented times.

The Ohio Department of Health have released the following guidelines for fall sports in the state: Ohio Sports Information Toledo Public Schools has postponed fall sports until October 1.

Administrators for Toledo Public Schools have released the first phase of their plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The major announcement made on July 10 was that all students will be on an AB schedule when classes resume after having been closed in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That essentially means that half of the students will be in class on Mondays and Thursdays and the other half will be in school on Tuesdays and Fridays. There will be no students in school buildings on Wednesday so they can be deeply cleaned. To learn more, read here: TPS Reopening Plan (Phase 1) Also, representatives from the Lucas County and the Wood County health departments have worked with local superintendents, including TPS CEO/Superintedent Dr. Romules Durant, to establish general safety guidelines for school districts to follow as they prepare for the opening of the 2020-21 school year. Here are the agreed upon guidelines that will be incorporated into each district's final plan: Safe Return to School Compact

On Thursday, July 2, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine released his Reset and Restart Education Planning Guide for schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The guide is designed to help schools and their partners understand guidelines for reopening school buildings during the continued presence of COVID-19, with an emphasis on protecting the health and safety of vulnerable members of school communities. Read it here: Reset and Restart Guide Toledo Public Schools administrators will release the district's plan early in the week of July 6.