Secretary Cardona Kicks Off “Help is Here” School Reopening Tour with Visits to Schools in Boston, Massachusetts and Laurel, Delaware

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Secretary Cardona Kicks Off “Help is Here” School Reopening Tour with Visits to Schools in Boston, Massachusetts and Laurel, Delaware

Contact:   (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Event Date 1 : March 30, 2021 - 12:30pm
Event Date 2 : March 30, 2021 - 1:00pm
Event Date 3 : March 30, 2021 - 2:30pm
Event Date 4 : March 31, 2021 - 12:00pm
Event Date 5 : March 31, 2021 - 12:30pm

On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30-31, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will kick off the “Help is Here” School Reopening Tour, where he will visit schools in Boston, Massachusetts and Laurel, Delaware.  The visits are part of the Biden Administration’s broader efforts to support states, schools, students, parents, and educators as they navigate returning to in-person learning and highlight how the American Rescue Plan will aid them in these efforts. In the days and weeks ahead, Secretary Cardona will visit schools that have successfully reopened and stayed open to highlight best practices and discuss how schools can ensure reopening efforts are advancing educational equity. He will also visit schools that are facing challenges as they work to reopen, to provide them with support and technical assistance. Secretary Cardona will share what he is hearing and learning on the visits with other states and districts and across the Biden-Harris Administration, to help more schools reopen quickly and safely and reach the President’s goal of reopening the majority of K-8 schools within the first 100 days of his administration.

The first two visits will consist of stops in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, March 30, and Laurel, Delaware on Wednesday, March 31. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the events will be pooled press. More details can be found below:

Event 1
Who :

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Boston Mayor Kim Janey
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius
Tynan Elementary School Principal Leslie Gant

What :

Tour of Tynan Elementary School  
When :

12:30 p.m.–1 p.m. ET

Where :

Tynan Elementary School
650 E. Fourth St.
Boston, MA 02127

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this is closed press

Event 2
Who : Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Boston Mayor Kim Janey
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius
Tynan Elementary School Principal Leslie Gant
Local educators, administrators, nursing and custodial staff

What :

Roundtable Discussion on School Reopening in Boston, Massachusetts
When :

1 p.m.– 1:45 p.m. ET

Where :

Tynan Elementary School
650 E. Fourth St.
Boston, MA 02127

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event will be pooled by WCVB.

Event 3
Who :

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

What :

Visit to Boston Educator Vaccination Clinic
When :

2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET

Where :

Closed press

Event 4
Who :

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Laurel Schools Superintendent Shawn Larrimore
Assistant Superintendent Ashley Giska

What :

Visit to Laurel Elementary School  
When :

12:05 p.m.– 12:35 p.m. ET

Where :

Laurel Elementary School
815 S. Central Ave.
Laurel, DE 19956

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event is pooled press.

Event 5
Who :

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Laurel Schools Superintendent Shawn Larrimore
Assistant Superintendent Ashley Giska
Local educators, nursing, custodial, transportation, IT, and behavioral health staff

What :

Roundtable Discussion on School Reopening in Laurel, Delaware
When :

12:40 p.m.– 1:20 p.m. ET

Where :

Laurel Elementary School
815 S. Central Ave.
Laurel, DE 19956

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event is pooled press.


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