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As the state of Massachusetts tries to move all schools back to in-person, Worcester schools say they need more time. Worcester schools don't think that they are ready to bring all students back and do not think they have adequate space for all…

The Worcester public schools faced large budget cuts. Most of these cuts were due in some way to COVID-19

As schools try to move back to in-person learning, the schools have less bus drivers than anticipated. The bus vendor has a driver shortage, as they have been unable to work for the last year.

Many students lack a reliable internet connection required for online learning. The Worcester schools negotiated with Spectrum to try and get affordable internet for students. Spectrum is the only internet option as they have a local monopoly.

Worcester public schools have around 2,000 homeless students and during the pandemic the schools are offering more services to these students.

Worcester schools delay the transition to hybrid learning, which would bring students with needs back to in-person learning. HVAC work that is necessary to keep the building safe, needed to be completed before any students could come back.

The Worcester School district plans to have all students remote for the first quarter of the school year. Students are placed in 3 groups that will be slowly introduced back to in-person schools.