Because of a recent increase in positive cases of the Covid-19 virus, Wayland Union High School will move to a day of remote instruction Monday, April 19.

All other schools in the district will continue with in-person learning in the meantime.

Dr. Christina Hinds, superintendent, sent a letter to parents in the school system indicating the “Allegan County Health Department has reported evidence of transmission at Wayland High School through a number of connected cases. To mitigate spread and in collaboration with the Board of Education, all Wayland High School students will transition to one day or remote instruction…

“Students should expect to follow a normal ‘bell schedule’ with hourly instruction with their teachers and peers. Students without Internet access will have the opportunity to make up any missed assignments.

Students attending the tech center will not be able to attend classes in person Monday.

The superintendent said the school board will meet as scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday at the Fine Arts Center. The meeting will be in person, but all attendees are expected to wear masks and practice social distancing. She added that one topic of discussion will be how to proceed with the district’s learning plan for the next two weeks.

Hinds said, “The safety and well being of our students and staff remains at the heart of our decisions. Changes can be difficult, and we have experienced many this year, yet we will continue to support each other demonstrating compassion and resilience…”

All WHS athletic contests are still on as scheduled.

The school board had a special meeting April 10 and decided to continue in-person learning at the high school, despite a recommendation from the Allegan County Health Department to move to a hybrid model and a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Depart of Health and Human Services to move to two weeks of all virtual instruction.