On Monday June 29th, 2020, Governor Ducey signed an Executive Order delaying the opening of in-person classes to at least August 17th. The TVUSD Governing Board will meet on July 8th to discuss. The TVUSD Administrative team will recommend beginning the year online for all students on the previously scheduled school start date of Thursday, August 6th.  This recommendation is based on two factors:

1. If the district were to delay the start to August 17th, it would require calendar changes to lengthen the school year into June or eliminate current scheduled breaks.

2. August 17th is a target date and may be extended by the state, leaving district families and staff without a definitive date to resume in-person instruction.

An online remote reopening with a delayed in-person instruction option would allow schools to pay staff and to keep the school calendar as approved without adding weeks to the end of the school calendar or eliminating many of the scheduled school breaks.

This will be discussed in more detail at the July 8th Governing Board Meeting. We will keep our community informed as we have additional information and guidance. 

TVUSD Planning For When In-person Classes Resume

On Wednesday June 24, 2020,  Governor Ducey signed an Executive Order to provide schools flexibility for the 20-21 school year.  The Executive Order is part of a set of actions the Governor announced for a program called AZCares: Flexibility And Funding For Schools And Families: AZCAres

The AZCAres program allows the Tanque Verde School District to offer two distinct options once schools are reopened: a 5-days a week in-person learning option, and a 100% distance learning option as an alternative.  

The program also includes elements intended to stabilize school funding for next year. It does not allow us to offer a hybrid option due to the requirement of providing participating students with the equivalent of 5 days a week of a physical location with supervision, even when participating in distance learning programs. We do not have the capacity or staffing to accommodate this.

TVUSD ~ Return to Learning Plan 20-21

Whether you return to the classroom or to the distance learning program,  we are returning to LEARN in 20-21! TVUSD will offer two distinct options for School Year 2020-21:

Two Options for SY20-21 Fall Semester

Option 1 - In-Person Learning Program

• Five-days a week full-day instruction at TVUSD schools.

Option 2 - Tanque Verde Distance Learning Program (TV DLP)

• Five-days a week 100% online/remote instruction using Edgenuity as the learning platform and supported by TVUSD teachers

Frequently Asked Questions

For more detailed information about the In-Person and Distance Learning Programs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions Link on the COVID-19 Information Page on the district website.

Read more here: Parent FAQs - July 3, 2020

TVUSD Return to Learning 20-21 Safety Measures

The following current safety measures and precautions will allow students and staff to reduce risk for the In-Person Learning Option. As we refine these precautions, the district will continue to work with our staff members, local pediatricians, the Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Pima County Health Department. Families will be notified of any significant changes to daily procedures and/or protocols related to these Safety Measures. 

Before leaving home 

• A parent will check their child for any symptoms that would prevent them from attending/remaining at school. 
• A parent will check that their child has at least one clean face covering and a filled water bottle with them. 

Read more here: TVUSD Return to Learning Safety Measures

Indicating your Family’s Decision for SY20-21

We will be sending out information the week of July 13th for how to choose which option parents would prefer for their child(ren) - either 5-days a week of in-person instruction, or a full distance learning program. Although we explored the hybrid option in the survey, due to the requirements of the Governor’s June 24th Executive Order, this is no longer a feasible option for our district and will not be available.

NOTE: Families are asked to make a commitment to at least the first quarter of instruction with the option they choose. Some exceptions may be made for students with special needs or circumstances.