Exclusive: How Hutchison was able to bring students back to campus during the pandemic
A group of Pre-K students at Hutchison pick the radishes they planted in the school’s outdoor farm in 2017. Many of Hutchison’s students were in-class when school re-opened last August. Almost all were there by the end of October. (Daily Memphian file)
Hutchison’s students and families wanted to be back in class despite the pandemic; the school had to ensure it was possible to do it safely.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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