Gov. Charlie Baker has signed an order today, issuing all schools and non-emergency daycare programs to remain closed through the end of April, opening no earlier than Monday, May 4.

The governor said it’s important for students to continue their learning at home and acknowledged the difficulty this situation has caused for parents, students, and educators.

Update: March 20, 2020 Effective Immediately, All Barnstable Public School Grounds are Closed until further notice.

NOTE: Fridays we will be handing out 3 breakfast and 3 lunches to each student for the weekend.

Picked Up Locations:
(Mon. – Fri., 10 am – 1 pm, | 4 pm – 6 pm)

• Barnstable Intermediate School, 895 Falmouth Road, Hyannis
• Barnstable United Elementary School, 730 Osterville-W. Barnstable Rd, Marston Mills
• Hyannis West Elementary School, 549 West Main Street, Hyannis
• Hyannis Youth and Community Center, 141 Bassett Ln, Hyannis

BUS STOP LOCATIONS & TIMES:

• Route A
  – 465 Sea Street (Sea Street Beach) – 10:45 to 11:15 am
  – 200 Main St (Health Offices) – 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

  Time Change Starting April 27, 2020

• Route B
  – 767 Independence Dr (Village Green Apts. entrance) – 10:45 to 11:30 am
  – 367 Main Street (Town Hall lot) – 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
• Route C
  – 117 Turtleback Rd (Turtleback Triangle at Fleetwood) – 11:00 to 11:30 am

  Week of May 4-8th use the entrance off Rt. 28 (due to construction work) 
  – 2095 Main Street (old Marstons Mills Elementary) – 11:50 am to 12:30 pm

• Route D
  – 852 Bearse’s Way (Hyannis Elk) – 10:45 to 11:30 am
  – 168 Barnstable Road (Cromwell Court) – 11:45 to 12:30 pm
  
  
• Route E
  – 2377 Meetinghouse Way (Lombard Field) – 11:00 to 11:30 am
  – 2239 Iyannough Rd., Rt. 132 (Kimber Woods) – 11:40 am to 12:00 pm
  – 3195 Rt. 6A (County Complex, behind Fire dept.) – 12:10 pm to 12:30 pm
• Route F 
  – 1638-72 Falmouth Rd, Rt. 28 (Centerville Plaza lot across from the post office) – 10:55 to 11:25 am
  – 140 Old Oyster Rd (old Cotuit Elementary) – 11:45 am to 12:15 pm

Update: April 21, 2020

: Starting this Monday 3/16/2020 Barnstable Public Schools  will provide breakfast and lunch for any child under the age of 18 free of charge. No ID is required. (This means any child, the child does not need to be a resident of Barnstable or attend BPS). All meals will be offered in compliance with USDA standards under a grab and go option. Selection of these meals will be limited to one choice. We will be serving both meals at the same time. Students are encouraged to take one breakfast and one lunch. Time frames for meal pick up is Monday – Friday, 10am-1pm, at the main entrance area in the following locations:

Update: 3/15/20 View the School Superintendent’s Message HERE

Dear Barnstable Public School Community,

Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 all Barnstable Public Schools, including the Family and Community Engagement Center located at HYCC, and all school grounds, will be closed for a minimum period of two weeks. Given the fluidity of the situation and the ever-changing circumstances we are facing, we will regularly reassess the viability of reopening.Any extension of the closure beyond March 30, 2020 will be communicated to our BPS community as soon as the decision is made.

The health and well-being of our BPS community, and of our friends and neighbors outside of the schools, is our top priority.While I understand that the decision to close schools will cause a significant disruption to our everyday lives, we believe this action is in the best interest of the entire Barnstable community in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. This decision was made in consultation with our district physician, Dr. Katie Rudman, the Town of Barnstable and other Cape Cod superintendents. It is important to note that the Governor, Commissioner of Education, and DPH have not recommended school closure for Barnstable Public Schools. We are taking this action as a preemptive measure, in order to provide social distancing strategies for our community. During this period of closure, we are advising all students, families, faculty and staff to practice social distancing and avoid group events.

Our BPS community can expect follow up communication from me over coming days regarding the closure, including the availability of school meals. Administrators, maintenance and custodial staff should report to their school sites on Monday, March 16. Remaining BPS employees should check their email on March 16 for specific follow up communication.

Thank you for your support in keeping our schools, and community, safe and healthy.

Sincerely,
Dr. Meg Mayo-Brown, Superintendent of Schools