Spokesperson Update: Return to routine — full reopening of schools tomorrow

Spokesperson Update | Wednesday | 8 April 2026 | 21:25 Update on returning to routine in Oranit Following the announcement of the ceasefire, the Head of Council, the directors of the Education, Early Childhood, Security and Community Center departments — in consultation with all school principals and subject to Home Front Command approval — have decided to fully reopen the educational system in the council starting tomorrow, Thursday, 9 April 2026. The council is preparing to reopen the daycare, kindergartens and schools tomorrow, including after-school programs. 🔹 Tamar Daycare will open from 09:00. 🔹 Kindergartens will operate tomorrow from 08:15. Please send breakfast with the children. 🔹 Yuvalim and Keshet schools will start at 09:00 and end at 12:45. 🔹 ORT Education Campus will begin the school day at 10:00. 🔹 Transportation: Line 7 will begin at 08:20. Line 8 will begin at 12:50. Transportation for special education outside of Oranit will resume on Friday. Transportation to the Ulpana and Lima will resume on Sunday. 🔹 All after-school programs will operate as usual. 🔹 Morning hours will be devoted to emotional dialogue and inclusion across all educational institutions in the community. 🔹 Classes at the Community Center will run as usual. 🔹 The Family Club will operate as usual. 🔹 Start times account for the time needed to scan all educational institutions before students arrive, including cleaning and verifying the readiness of all protected spaces. 🔹 Starting tomorrow, upon students' arrival, shelter-entry drills will be conducted at all educational institutions. 📣 Please note: the reopening of daycares, kindergartens and schools is subject to Home Front Command guidelines as published this evening, which take effect tomorrow at 06:00. 🔹 Please continue to follow the guidelines and stay updated with Home Front Command and council announcements. Happy Mimouna and a good return to routine ❤️🇮🇱 Oranit Local Council