PUHSD extends distance learning at least through February

Distance learning will continue at least until the end of February at Heritage and Paloma Valley High Schools, it was announced this week.

The Perris Union High School District announced on its social media accounts that remote learning will continue through the end of the first grading period of second semester on Feb. 26 because of rising COVID-19 rates.

“As you are likely aware, Riverside County remains in the purple ‘widespread’ tier, which does not allow reopening for in-person instruction,” the statement read. “PUHSD will continue to evaluate reopening plans and instructional models with the health and safety of our students and staff at the forefront of our efforts.”

Officials of other Menifee districts and schools continue to monitor state and county health guidelines.

Romoland School District will revisit the issue at its board meeting on Jan. 12, said Madison Arreola, communications director for the district. Menifee Union School District also is still monitoring the situation according to state guidelines, which show Southern California still in the most restricted purple tier.

Robert Hennings, executive director of Santa Rosa Academy, gave the following statement in an email to Menifee 24/7:

“Santa Rosa Academy is still operating as per the governor’s distance learning mandate. Our reopening plan has provisions for how we can transition to levels of on-campus learning, depending on California’s colored tier system. As a school, we are awaiting Riverside County’s eventual return to the red tier for the school board to consider engaging our first phase of reopening for on-campus learning. As is the case with all schools, the ever-changing requirements and guidelines continue to influence changes in the decisions schools are making.”