To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community,
                                                             
Planning, preparation and precautions—the unwavering areas of focus for the TR team over the next couple weeks as we begin to implement plans to support a safe return to in-person teaching and learning. 

It was on Tuesday when we learned (Sept. 29 Superintendent’s letter) that Sacramento County is turning a corner with COVID-19, moving from the “purple” to “red” tier in the public health index. This means that TR may be able to begin returning students to in-person instruction as early as mid-October if the county remains in the “red” for two weeks.

While the news of this change is encouraging, especially because it’s an indication that our public health protective actions are making a positive difference in lives throughout our county, our District will need to continue to move meticulously and methodically to ensure our schools are ready to implement all public health guidelines. Some of the areas in Sacramento County that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 are within the TR boundaries, so it makes sense that we would take extra steps to prepare for and to help protect our staff and students.