As you are aware, Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) schools transitioned to Distance Learning today due to the smoke from a nearby wildfire in the Santiago/Silverado Canyon area. Based on the latest information regarding the fire, which is at zero containment, and the forecast of excessive smoke and poor air quality tomorrow, students will continue with 100% distance learning on Friday, December 4, 2020. No in-person instruction will occur on campus tomorrow, December 4, 2020. School-specific information will be provided by the principal. Our school community has been heavily impacted by the smoke from the fire, due to our location and wind direction. Which explains why some cities closer to the fire may be less impacted by smoke. In addition, with heavy smoke in our area, we must shut down our ventilation system, which is a critical component of our COVID-19 safety protocols. Newport-Mesa schools will resume hybrid instruction on Monday, December 7, 2020. We recognize the impact that this has caused, and appreciate everyone’s understanding. GOVERNOR UPDATE Additionally, Governor Newsom announced today that regions of California where hospitals are in danger of exceeding capacity will be subject to a . The new order does not apply to school districts and campuses that are already open for in-person learning, regardless of whether an approved waiver exists or not. Read more from .
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