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Edinburg CISD to start school year fully remote; board authorizes more devices amid supply shortfalls
Summary
Superintendent Garza presented a four-level reopening plan and said the district would begin the school year at "level 4" (remote-first). Trustees approved funding to buy more student devices and directed administration to prioritize families with greatest need while continuing outreach for internet access.
Edinburg CISD Superintendent Mr. Garza told trustees on Aug. 11 that the district will begin the 2020-21 school year at "level 4," a board-controlled, remote-first operating level that allows essential staff to work on campus while most instruction takes place online. "We are at level 4, which is a most strict learning environment before the governor can intervene," Garza said, framing the districts plan as one that prioritizes safety while preparing for phased returns.
The plan describes four district-controlled levels (1—4) plus a governor-directed level 5; the district will operate fully remote for an initial four-week waiver period beginning Aug. 31 and then…
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