Some parents protest School District of York’s decision to move to hybrid learning
GOOD MORNING. ANNE: GOOD MORNING. THOSE PARENTS PLAN TO GATHER HERE IN FRONT OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LATER ON TODAY. THEY SAY THEY WANT TO HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HERE IN YORK CITY HAVE BEEN LEARNING VIRTUALLY BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. AT THE MOST RECENT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD VOTED TO MAKE A CHANGE AND MOVE TO A HYBRID MODEL, WITH SOME IN-PERSON LEARNING AND SOME ONLINE LEARNING, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 8TH. A NUMBER OF PARENTS SPOKE OUT AGAINST AT THE PLANS, SAYING THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCHOOLS PLANS TO KEEP SCHOOL BUILDINGS CLEAN AND DISINFECTED AND TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND HEALTHY. MANY ARE ALSO SAYING THE NEW PLAN REALLY ADDS UP TO LESS INTERACTION WITH TEACHERS AND PEERS. THEY SAY IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR THOSE STUDENTS TO HAVE THOSE INTERACTIONS. THE GROUP HAS SET UP AN ONLINE PETITION, ASKING THE BOARD NOT TO MAKE THE CHANGE TO HYBRID. SO FAR, THERE ARE 150 SIGNATURES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES OFF
Some parents protest School District of York’s decision to move to hybrid learning
Updated: 8:06 AM EST Jan 29, 2021
Some parents in the School District of York are protesting a plan that would allow for some students to return to the classroom. Watch Anne Shannon’s report in the video player above.
Some parents in the School District of York are protesting a plan that would allow for some students to return to the classroom. Watch Anne Shannon’s report in the video player above.