In just over a month, students will return to classes in the Alva Public Schools (APS). Administrators, teachers and staff have been working all summer on a return to learning plan. Monday night, the Alva Board of Education approved the school’s learning options for this school year.

Last week the board was given a preview of the plan to study. APS Curriculum Coordinator Shane Feely summarized the plan and answered questions during Monday’s board meeting.

The first and preferred option is for classes in a traditional in-person setting. This is considered the optimal plan for learning. Students...