WORCESTER — The Board of Health Monday approved a statement in support of the plan to return city school children to classrooms starting later this month.
The board unanimously approved a statement supporting the district's plan to shift from a fully remote learning model to a hybrid learning model, with the understanding that the plan will be carried out safely, using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
Dr. Jerry Gurwitz, chair of the Board of Health, drafted the statement of support. The board earlier in the meeting heard from two mental health professionals who talked about growing concerns about the mental well-being of children during the pandemic. Gurwitz said the mental health effects are real, and during the pandemic access to school-based services have been limited.