New York City Public High Schools To Reopen March 22, All Sports To Return Mid-April

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City public high schools will reopen later this month, and all school sports will resume in mid-April, the mayor announced Monday.

High school students can head back to the classroom starting March 22.

“We’re really excited about this,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “We are ready to go, we have all the pieces we need to bring high school back and bring it back strong and, of course, to bring it back safely.”

Approximately 55,000 students – or 20% of the high school population – are expected to return. The rest opted for all-remote learning back in the fall.

The mayor said he is looking into adding another opt-in period this school year.

All New York City public schools switched to remote learning last November, heading into the holiday season. Elementary schools were the first to reopen for in-person learning on Dec. 7, followed by middle schools on Feb. 25.

As for sports, de Blasio said it will be a phased reopening with new safety rules, including face coverings and no crowds.

“Parents, I’m going to say to you upfront: We need to understand that this is for the kids. Even though I was for years and years a sports parent, I loved going to the games. This is not that kind of situation, because we can’t have big crowds, we have to protect everyone,” he said. “So this is about giving the kids a chance to participate.”

Some indoor activities will move outdoors, and seasons will be extended into the summer.

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