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[quote=Anonymous]If we do inperson next year, the real issue is social distancing.

Most schools are a 50/50 or 60/40 split.  That means with 2 days a week, about a quarter of the school is present.  Many schools can’t accommodate much more than that with current social distancing.

Even if they decrease social distancing, I think a lot of schools will have a hard time with space if they have 1/2 their student body present.

By September, kids over 16 (Juniors and Seniors) could also potentially be vaccinated.  If numbers continue to decline, I think you will see more families willing to do inperson in September.

I think the real issue with inperson is space.  FCPS has been over crowded for year!!  They have moved very slowly to renovate, build new schools etc.   They are literally busting at the seams.  Now that there are social distancing requirements, it is a problem not just in classrooms but hallways.  Many high school hallways are so tight during schedule changes, that the kids are shoulder to shoulder.

I think our numbers and lack of space is the main issue with return to 4 or 5 days a week.

I agree 100% that concurrent is not great.  However, I think it is a necessary evil for next year.   In middle and high school where kids switch classes, concurrent is needed.  What happens if someone tests positive - your child may get told they need to self quarantine at home for x days or until they get a negative test.  Missing classes in high school is really difficult.  And a child who is quarantining because of a potential exposure caused by the school needs to continue to have access to their classes.  Otherwise, you are going to see some extremely stressed out high schoolers.  So, while concurrent is not ideal - if the school is going to tell kids to stay home, they need to provide this measure.  [/quote]

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