The prospect of kids not going back to school until 2021

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

This. Playgrounds have been closed for nearly 3 months, on Elrich's order. Surely the parks department knew they would eventually reopen. Why not have a plan ready, so when Elrich announced they'd be opening soon, they can just pull out the plan and execute on it? It just reeks of incompetence to me.

If you want to holler at Montgomery Parks, then do - I guess?

DP, and I emailed them to express my displeasure at their incompetence.

[Anonymous]

FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

Interesting. So based on this...if we never have effective treatment or a vaccine the kids will never go to school again. Seems reasonable. In fact, just to be safe-lets just bulldoze all the schools now since we won't be needing them anymore. We could always use more parking lots. I mean it's better for our children to be 100% safe then contract an illness that most recover from anyway right? Who cares if they can't read or do multiplication-it's not as important as SAFETY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

Interesting. So based on this...if we never have effective treatment or a vaccine the kids will never go to school again. Seems reasonable. In fact, just to be safe-lets just bulldoze all the schools now since we won't be needing them anymore. We could always use more parking lots. I mean it's better for our children to be 100% safe then contract an illness that most recover from anyway right? Who cares if they can't read or do multiplication-it's not as important as SAFETY!

I mean...as long as you're offering I'd love some more outdoor gyms to exercise on.

Those school grounds could prove useful to the entire community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
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This is not a reasonable plan at all. I hope no other schools/systems follow it. If the numbers continue to decrease-by fall this will look completely ridiculous and is really going to harm kids. But I'm not surprised. Charters in DC are pretty bad overall (I have worked in several).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

Interesting. So based on this...if we never have effective treatment or a vaccine the kids will never go to school again. Seems reasonable. In fact, just to be safe-lets just bulldoze all the schools now since we won't be needing them anymore. We could always use more parking lots. I mean it's better for our children to be 100% safe then contract an illness that most recover from anyway right? Who cares if they can't read or do multiplication-it's not as important as SAFETY!

+1. We have collectively lost our minds if this is our position now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

In general, planning on basing a return back to school on something that literally has no timeline (effective treatment and/or vaccine) is incredibly irresponsible. You are basically saying it's ok to give a giant middle finger to our children's education.

[Anonymous]

I’m a research scientist and I approve of the Stokes plan.
Finally, a school that gets it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

In general, planning on basing a return back to school on something that literally has no timeline (effective treatment and/or vaccine) is incredibly irresponsible. You are basically saying it's ok to give a giant middle finger to our children's education.

Agreed. They will hopefully have to change their minds on this if no vaccine is forthcoming by the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I’m a research scientist and I approve of the Stokes plan.
Finally, a school that gets it.

Haha. Sure you are. You mean finally a school that doesn't care about actually providing education to students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW - Elsie Whitlow Stokes Charter School (one of the DC Bilingual Charters) already made the decision that students will start 100% remote learning in August.

Copy and pasted letter from Director Below:

Dear Stokes School families,

On Saturday, June 13th, Stokes School’s Board of Trustees held their annual meeting. It was the first virtual annual meeting
and it was a pleasure to see so many members of our school community in attendance. For those who were unable to attend,
the Power Point presentation given during the meeting is posted on our website as well as the answers to questions posed by
parents and staff before and during the meeting. Spanish language interpretations of these documents will be provided upon
request.

To summarize what was covered:

• Stokes School will begin the school year with 100% remote instruction.

• When DC government officials deem it safe to reopen school buildings, (in Stage 2 or 3 of the ReOpen DC Plan) we will
welcome a limited number of educationally high-risk students into the building for supervised remote learning.

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan
and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.


Stokes School’s reopening plan is based on the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the DC Health Department for schools during the recovery period from the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group Recommendations, and input from our parent and staff surveys. As we create
Stokes School’s reopening plan we are planning for multiple contingencies, focusing on equity and maintaining the safety and
well-being of our students, staff and families. These plans are subject to change as local and federal guidance changes.
At the appropriate time and with social distancing measures in place, the Brookland Campus will be able to hold 60 students
and staff, and the East End Campus will be able to accommodate 90 students and staff.

To determine which students will be eligible for these spaces, a multidisciplinary team with representation from both
campuses including the Deans of Students, SST Coordinators, Director of Data and Compliance, Special Education Coordinator,
Special Education Director, and the Chief Academic Officer, developed a weighted system based on the following criteria and
needs:

• students who receive Special Education services including those with IEP’s and 504 Plans;
• students who are at-risk (homeless, or qualify for TANF or SNAP benefits);
• English Language Learners (ELL);
• students who scored in the low range on the NWEA in reading, math, or both;
• students who struggled with distance learning during the spring trimester;
• students who receive support from the Student Support Team; and
• other mitigating factors that are not conducive to distance learning.
The first round of in-person invitations will be extended by July 15.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate this time together. Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
[Report Post]

How are they goi g to teach PK3 classes remotely?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m a research scientist and I approve of the Stokes plan.
Finally, a school that gets it.

Haha. Sure you are. You mean finally a school that doesn't care about actually providing education to students?

I don't doubt the PP is a research scientist. The point, however, is that this isn't a purely scientific decision. It's a bioethical decision that needs to weigh competing goods and harms against each other. If you have the tunnel vision of a virologist whose sole objective is to prevent the spread of a virus, then the Stokes decision makes sense. Life is more complicated than that though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.

This is horrifying. Kids are supposed to sit around with their education on hold for potentially months or years, until there's a vaccine or cure? This will be enormously damaging to the kids, their families, and their future.

Here's my plan

1. Open school in August for non-high-risk students/staff with all feasible risk-reduction measures.
2. Provide distance teaching/learning for school employees and kids who are in high-risk categories or who live with people in high-risk categories.
3. Prepare to close individual schools for two weeks in case of covid exposure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.

This is horrifying. Kids are supposed to sit around with their education on hold for potentially months or years, until there's a vaccine or cure? This will be enormously damaging to the kids, their families, and their future.

Here's my plan

1. Open school in August for non-high-risk students/staff with all feasible risk-reduction measures.
2. Provide distance teaching/learning for school employees and kids who are in high-risk categories or who live with people in high-risk categories.
3. Prepare to close individual schools for two weeks in case of covid exposure.

It is absolutely horrifying. I'm hoping come mid-August they understand just how ridiculous they are being and/or someone higher up steps in and makes them change it. We have no guarantee for a treatment or vaccine literally ever. This should not be part of the reopening plan at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

• Stokes School will transition to in-person attendance for all students when DC enters Stage 4 of the ReOpen DC Plan and there is an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19.

This is horrifying. Kids are supposed to sit around with their education on hold for potentially months or years, until there's a vaccine or cure? This will be enormously damaging to the kids, their families, and their future.

Here's my plan

1. Open school in August for non-high-risk students/staff with all feasible risk-reduction measures.
2. Provide distance teaching/learning for school employees and kids who are in high-risk categories or who live with people in high-risk categories.
3. Prepare to close individual schools for two weeks in case of covid exposure.

It is absolutely horrifying. I'm hoping come mid-August they understand just how ridiculous they are being and/or someone higher up steps in and makes them change it. We have no guarantee for a treatment or vaccine literally ever. This should not be part of the reopening plan at all.

Everyone should contact every elected representative they have. The people I have talked to, who don't have kids in school, have no idea there's even the possibility of schools staying closed when the next school year starts.