When Will MNPS Return to In-Person Classes?

MNPS developed a tool to help educators and the community track when it will be safe to return to in-person instruction. The MNPS COVID-19 tracker uses metrics found at asafenashville.org to calculate the spread of COVID-19 in Nashville. The score is weighted at 60% for the 7-day average of new cases per 100,000 residents, 20% for the 7-day positive test rate, and 20% for the transmission rate.

The phase-in for in-person learning will begin after the risk score on the COVID-19 tracker is below 7. For the risk score to decrease, community spread of COVID-19 in Nashville needs to be low. We can all do our part to help mitigate the spread by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and washing hands frequently so MNPS educators and students can safely return to in-person learning.

MNPS Director of Schools, Dr. Adrienne Battle, announced on Friday, 1/15/21, that due to the uncontrolled spread of the virus MNPS will resume virtual classes on Tuesday, 1/19/21. MNEA supports Dr. Battle’s decision to prioritize staff, student, and community health by remaining virtual until Nashville can mitigate the spread of the virus.

You can track the MNPS COVID-19 Risk Score here: https://www.mnps.org/covid19-tracker and Nashville Reopening Key Metrics here: https://www.asafenashville.org/reopening-key-metrics/

Let’s all do our part so we can safely return to in-person teaching and learning.

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