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Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said a recent increase in quarantines drove the school system to virtual learning next week.
“Somewhere around Monday or Tuesday, we had six to eight possibly (positive) and maybe 38 in quarantine,” Eldridge said. “Today, this week it has just jumped. That is why we thought this would be the best time to try next week and see.”
During Thursday’s school board meeting, Eldridge said at least 100 students are now quarantined with 28 positive cases. Eldridge said he is proud that the school system has avoided going virtual up to this point.
“We have made it this far and was able to give in-house instruction,” Eldridge said. “And that is better than virtual. When they are here, it is better I think.”
Educational assistants and school bus drivers will still be at the school buildings to prepare meals during the virtual week. Eldridge said buses will deliver food to students.
Currently, the school system has a one to one student to laptop ratio for all grades except kindergarten. Students are still set to return in person after winter break.
