Memphis school board members still hesitant to reopen buildings
Shelby County Schools announced that all classes would be online until further notice in July. Some school buildings already had social distancing stickers on the floor in anticipation of students returning. (Laura Faith Kebede / Chalkbeat)
Laura Faith Kebede
Laura Faith Kebede is a journalist and emerging public historian who freelances for the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and recently covered education in Memphis for Chalkbeat Tennessee.
Three SCS board members said January is the earliest they feel comfortable reopening school buildings, especially as county health officials this week declared the virus’ autumn “surge” has arrived.
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