The Hastings School Board has expressed they appreciate the patience and understanding of the Hastings Community as they navigate the road to the start of the 2020/2021 school year. The Board has stated that the new school year will be driven by county-level COVID-19 virus data, provided by the Minnesota Department of Health. As a result, the School Board has said they are planning to start the school year in a hybrid model for all K-12 students. The school board will be shortly approving a resolution articulating this, as well as how they will move between models as the situation changes. A letter to parents with complete details has been sent out by Superintendent McDowell.