When Ohio Governor Mike DeWine closed schools in mid-March, no one knew for sure how long the coronavirus epidemic would be around. Now nearly five months later, Valley schools are announcing their return plans, which vary by district. Links are provided for each district to stay up on the latest information from your district.

All schools are offering multiple safety precautions as well to help reduce the risks of COVID-19, including sanitization stations, room cleaning, plastic dividers and time for hand washing.

Here is the list of Valley schools and each district's options for the 2020-21 school year:

OHIO

MAHONING COUNTY

Austintown Fitch

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote, E-Learning
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.austintownschools.org/

Boardman

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 14.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.boardman.k12.oh.us/

Campbell

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31 (changed from Aug. 24. by board)
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.campbell.k12.oh.us/

Canfield

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.canfield.access-k12.org/

Jackson Milton

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 9.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.jacksonmilton.k12.oh.us/

Liberty

• Date: Classes resume Sept 8.
• Plan: In-person two days, remote three (two groups, Monday-Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.liberty.k12.oh.us/index.aspx

Lowellville

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31 (changed from Aug. 24 by board)
• Plan: Remote for first nine weeks (Removed In-person option for now)
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.lowellville.k12.oh.us/

Sebring

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.sebring.k12.oh.us/

South Range

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person Hybrid Alternating Days (Monday, Wednesday; or Tuesday, Thursday, alternating Fridays), Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.southrange.k12.oh.us/

Springfield

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 9.
• Plan:  In-person, Remote (waiting for board approval)
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.springfield.k12.oh.us/

Struthers

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan:  (In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.strutherscityschools.org/

West Branch

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 9.
• Plan:  Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Green), 50/50 attend/remote (Yellow) or all remote (Red) 
• Masks must be worn grades 3-12; encouraged k-2
• Updates: http://www.westbranch.k12.oh.us/index.aspx

Western Reserve

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 9.
• Plan:  Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Green), 50/50 attend/remote (Yellow) or all remote (Red) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.westernreserve.k12.oh.us/

Youngstown

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8 (Changed from Aug. 31) ; Youngstown Rayen Early College High School started Aug. 10
• Plan:  Remote
• Updates: http://www.youngstown.k12.oh.us/

OTHER SCHOOLS IN MAHONING

Cardinal Mooney

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.cardinalmooney.com/

Horizon Science Academy Youngstown

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8
• Plan: Remote
• Updates: http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/

Ursuline

• Date: (Updated) Classes resume Aug. 27.
• Plan: In-person
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://ursuline.com/

Mahoning County Educational Service Center

• Date: Start dates determined by the districts served
• Plan:
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.mahoningesc.org/

Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://msmv.org/

Stambaugh Charter Academy

• Date: Aug. 31
• Plan: In-person, Remote, Hybrid, Virtual
• Masks must be worn 
• Updates: https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/stambaugh-charter-academy/en

Valley Christian Schools

• Date: Sept. 8
• Plan: Phased reopening consisting of: Reintegrating small groups students safely and slowly, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.valleychristianschools.net/

Youngstown Community School

• Date: Aug. 24
• Plan: 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.youngstowncommunityschool.k12.oh.us/

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Bloomfield-Mespo

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 27.
• Plan: Blended (two groups, Monday, Thursday; Tuesday, Friday; remote learning on other days)
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.bloomfieldmesposchools.org/

Bristol

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.bristol.k12.oh.us/

Brookfield

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 27.
• Plan: Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Green), 50/50 attend/remote (Yellow) or all remote (Red) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.brookfield.k12.oh.us/

Champion

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 1.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.championlocal.org/

Girard

• Date: Classes resume Sept 8.
• Plan: Remote, E-Learning 
• Updates: https://www.girardcityschools.org/

Howland

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.howlandschools.com/

Hubbard

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.hubbard.k12.oh.us/

Joseph Badger

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25; K starts Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote, Hybrid for High School 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://badgerbraves.org/

La Brae

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Yellow), Blended (Orange and Red) or all remote (Purple) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://labrae.school/

Lakeview

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 17.
• Plan: Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Green), 50/50 attend/remote (Yellow) or all remote (Red) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.lakeviewlocal.org/Default.aspx

Lordstown

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://lordstown.k12.oh.us/

Maplewood

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 20.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.maplewood.k12.oh.us/

Mathews

• Date: (Updated) Classes resume Sept. 2 for students 7-12. Students in grades 1-6 will be split into two groups so district can familiarize students with new protocols. Group 1 starts Sept. 2, and Group 2 will start Sept. 3. Both groups will attend together beginning the Sept. 4. Kindergarten will have staggered starts over a three day period beginning Sept. 2.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.mathewslocal.org/

McDonald

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 19.
• Plan: Hybrid (Two groups, in-person Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday; Group two- Thursday, Friday and opposite Wednesdays), Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.mcdonald.k12.oh.us/Default.aspx

Niles

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31; k-Sept. 8
• Plan: Hybrid (Two groups, in-person Monday, Wednesday; Group two- Tuesday, Thursday); Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.nilescityschools.org/

Southington

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.southington.k12.oh.us/

Warren

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 27 .
• Plan: In-person provided health conditions are good; Remote or Hybrid may be considered if needed
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://warrencityschools.org/

Weathersfield

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 3.
• Plan: In-person provided health conditions are good
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.weathersfield.k12.oh.us/

OTHER SCHOOLS IN TRUMBULL

Warren JFK

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 17 Junior High; Aug. 18 High School.
• Plan: In-person provided health conditions are good
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.warrenjfk.com/

Trumbull County Educational Center

• Date: 
• Plan: In-person four days + one day remote, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.trumbullesc.org/

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

Beaver Local

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.beaver.k12.oh.us/

Columbiana

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25.
• Plan: In-person, Remote; Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Yellow), Blended (Orange and Red) or all remote (Purple) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.columbiana.k12.oh.us/

Crestview

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: In-person, Remote; Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Yellow), Blended (Orange and Red) or all remote (Purple) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.crestviewlocal.k12.oh.us/

East Liverpool

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote; Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Yellow), Blended (Orange and Red) or all remote (Purple) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.elcsd.k12.oh.us/

East Palestine

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.myepschools.org/

Leetonia

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan: In-person, Remote. Hybrid (face-to-face with alternating days) to prepare students and staff
  with social distancing guidelines. In-person instruction by September 8, and remote learning option will start at the same time.
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.leetonia.k12.oh.us/

Lisbon

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan: In-person, Remote; Will use a color-coded system: In-person (Yellow), Blended (Orange and Red) or all remote (Purple) 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.lisbon.k12.oh.us/

Salem

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 8.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://salemquakers.k12.oh.us/

Southern Local

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 20.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.southern.k12.oh.us/

United Local

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.united.k12.oh.us/

Wellsville

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.wellsville.k12.oh.us/

OTHER COLUMBIANA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan: In-person, Remote 
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.ccctc.k12.oh.us/Default.aspx

PENNSYLVANIA

MERCER COUNTY

Commadore Perry

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: Survey by parents deadline was Aug. 9; plan to be announced
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://cppanthers.org/

Farrell

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 24.
• Plan: In-person
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.farrellareaschools.com/

Greenville

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 26.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.greenville.k12.pa.us/

Grove City

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, Blended (In-person and Remote), Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.grovecity.k12.pa.us/

Hermitage

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25.
• Plan: In-person, Remote
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.hermitage.k12.pa.us/

Jamestown

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25.
• Plan: In-person, in Green and Yellow phases; Remote if in Red phase
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: http://www.jamestown.k12.pa.us/

Mercer

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25.
• Plan: In-person, in Green and Yellow phases; Remote if in Red phase
• Masks must be worn
• Updates: https://www.mercer.k12.pa.us/

Reynolds

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 25.
• Plan: Remote via Live Online Learning
• Updates: https://www.reynolds.k12.pa.us/

Sharon

• Date: Aug. 25
• Plan: 1. In person, Remote, Sharon Cyber Academy
• Updates: https://www.sharon.k12.pa.us/

Sharpsville

• Date: Classes resume Sept. 3.
• Plan: In-person, in Green and Yellow phases; Remote if in Red phase
• Updates: https://www.sharpsville.k12.pa.us/

West Middlesex

• Date: Classes resume Aug. 31.
• Plan: In-person, in two groups, varying days in Green and Yellow phases; Remote if in Red phase
• Updates: https://wmasd.k12.pa.us/