Opinion: We need ‘an extra measure of grace’ as schools plan reopening
Even as we announce final decisions and protocols, I cannot assure you that it will not change again, because that is how quickly the virus impacts the information we use to make decisions.
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Temperature checks, masks are among requirements in SCS back-to-school plan
Shelby County Schools’ plan addresses every aspect of the school day starting with bus rides and ending with after-school care and extracurricular activities.
Herrington: Getting kids back into school is a problem to solve, and goal to pursue, together
Nothing this week has been more distressing than to glimpse the sprouting seeds of a familiar political battle, this time over school openings. It was awful enough to see mask usage amid a pandemic turned into a test of political fidelity. Please, not this time.
No provisions in place to alert general public to COVID-19 cases in schools
The Shelby County Health Department is not tracking the number of COVID-19 cases in the schools nor is it requiring schools to report cases. Related: Like Shelby County, COVID-19 reporting among schools statewide is random
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