With the new school year set to begin on Sept. 8 in the Southern Regional and Stafford Township districts, startup plans are moving forward at a rapid pace.

“It’s been crazy,” said Stafford Superintendent George Chidiac, whose approximately 2,300-student district will begin the new year with three learning models in place – an in-person setup, a hybrid version comprised of in-class and virtual instruction, and an all-remote option.