In-person learning at Hoover City and Shelby County schools will go to 5-day-a-week formats later this month.

In each case, the move is a continuation of plans that had been in place for the year. Shelby County told parents Monday that the change to five days a week would go into effect Sept. 14, and Hoover schools make the change Sept. 21, provided the COVID-19 numbers remain favorable.

Any students going to school virtually will continue to do so. Read more.