D20 in Colorado Springs pushes back school reopenings to August 24

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- School District 20 in Colorado Springs announced Friday that it would be delaying its start week for the new school year due to COVID-19.

The date has been pushed back to August 24 instead of the initial date of August 17.

Superintendent Tom Gregory said D20 would be flexible as it approached the best way to reopen its schools.

"It is likely the first several days of school will include a 'soft' or 'staggered' start bringing in small groups of students each day," Gregory said in a statement. "This delay will allow more flexibility for planning and preparation and more time to evaluate data."

To read the district's full plan and guidelines for reopening, click here.