Despite a spike of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, the Barnegat School District on Nov. 16 returned to a shortened version of five days of in-person instruction. The board of education approved what was called “phase two” of reopening at a meeting in late October.

“Our goal was to return to the classroom in a safe and healthy manner,” said district uperintendent Brian Latwis. “We believe this will provide more consistency for our students.”