Ft. Bragg & Ukiah schools likely to reopen soon under hybrid model — under red tier schools may open as soon as Nov. 12

FORT BRAGG, 10/31/20 — Mendocino County’s recent move into the less restrictive COVID-19 “red tier” means a loosening of restrictions on among other things, restaurants, gyms, houses of worship, and of course schools; though a loosening of restrictions for schools won’t come into effect for two more weeks, at the earliest. These decisions will be made in consultation with the county’s public health office and according to state guidelines, but ultimately will lie with individual districts — and at least two school districts are ready to get back to the classroom.

Initial plans are for students in Fort Bragg to return to the classroom on Nov. 30. Ukiah schools plan to return as soon as health conditions allow. Ukiah and Willits schools have not announced a date to return to the classroom.