Take the Survey by January 25

Complete the Family Return to In-Person Learning Survey by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25. 

• This survey will ask for your student's name, grade, and school so that we can plan for adequate staff, but this is not a final commitment.
• Student level information is critical for planning.
• Individual family responses will not be published.
• KSD staff are also completing a survey during this time.

Read the full update from January 15, 2021.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the return to in-person learning.

Return to In-Person Learning

Kent School District plans to start hybrid learning (in-person and remote learning) beginning with elementary students when the COVID-19 infection rate reaches and remains in the moderate range as defined by the State of Washington Department of Health (DOH) Guidelines.

High COVID-19 Activity: >350 cases/100K/14 days, test positivity >10%

Moderate COVID-19 Activity: 50-350 cases/100K/14 days, test positivity 5-10%

Low COVID-19 Activity: <50 cases/100K/14 days, test positivity <5%.

Initial plans for hybrid learning will include younger elementary students (PreK-1) and students prioritized based on student needs.

We do not have a firm date for a return as of now. Based on current COVID-19 activity trends, we anticipate that the soonest PreK-1 grade students could begin limited in-person learning on February 22, 2021. However, this date is not confirmed and is for planning purposes only. 

A final decision on a return date will be based on public health guidance, the spread of the virus in our community, and bargaining with our labor partners. In the meantime, remote learning continues.

COVID-19 Trends in the KSD Community

We continue to monitor COVID activity data published by Public Health - Seattle & King County. View the King County Dashboard to see COVID-19 activity for all cities within the Kent School District boundaries.