Hawthorne Elementary School Transitions To Distance Learning Due To Lack Of Staffing

Hawthorne Elementary School officials say students are transitioning to virtual learning Wednesday due to a lack of staffing available for the classrooms.

This is the second TPS school to either cancel classes for a day or switch to virtual due to staffing issues within the first two weeks of school. Last week, Carnegie Elementary classes were canceled for two days due to teacher and substitute shortages as well.

Hawthorne Elementary staff announced Tuesday students will be virtual on Wednesday and are expected to follow along with their assignments on their provided chrome books.

Hawthorne is asking parents to make sure students log into the classes that will be instructed over Zoom in real-time on Wednesday. Not all classes will be held over Zoom, just some, according to the letter. The school’s letter to parents mentioned all assignments and class information can be found on the Canvas program.

Breakfast and lunch pickup meals will still be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. free of charge.

According to the school, it will let all parents know the plans for Thursday, September 2, by 4 p.m. Wednesday.