GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — There’s still no word on when Green Bay students may return to the classroom.
The failure rate is up in the Green Bay school district. Parents are frustrated by online learning.
Superintendent Stephen Murley says they’re not ignoring the issues they’re facing.
“We know that online learning is not ideal,” he told WTAQ’s ‘The Morning News with Matt and Earl’. “Having our kids in their classrooms, with their teachers, is certainly the goal.”
In front of that goal are a number of hurdles, however, and the largest one is the coronavirus.
“Our responsibility is to keep all children and all staff safe, not some children and some staff,” Murley said. “And right now, with the burden rate where it’s at…and based on our discussion with local health officials… it’s not safe to bring our students and our staff back in our schools at this time.”
Murley did say that they’re looking to reevaluate the criteria they’re using to determine when to reopen schools, adding that it was developed months ago and is worth another look.
Students have been all-virtual all year so far in Green Bay. Murley says they’re doing what they can to support struggling students, including opening an after hours support center for students who may not have the resources to deal with difficult classwork at home.
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