Rochester Public Schools distance learning plan

Governor Walz announced students will not go back to the classroom for the rest of the school year.

But first tonight... major news from governor tim walz.

Minnesota students will not go back to the classroom this year.

Kimt news 3's kaleb gillock joins us live with how rochester public schools are handling the news.

Kaleb?

Live george?

If this were a normal spring?

Students would still be coming here?

At willow creek middle school?

Every week day for another month or so.

But they won't be coming in these doors any time soon.

This comes after the announcement from minnesota governor?

Tim walz?

This afternoon that distance learning will be extended through the remainder of the school year.

Walz realizes learning from home is a challenge for many families?

But social distancing is critical for the health of minnesota.

I spoke with?

Michael munoz?

The superintenden t of rochester public schools this afternoon and he says they have been planning on this decision from the governor for quite some time.xxx it's not a surprise for me.

I think i've even done a couple of interviews and was asked that question and i said i think we'll be under this current situation through the rest of the school year so that's kind of been our thought process as we've been planning and organizing things.

Munoz also says they recently sent out a survey to analyze how distance learning is going for students?

Parents?

And staff?

And will be going through that information in the days ahead to make adjustments to their distance learning plan.

Live in rochester?

Kaleb gillock?

???t news three.

Thanks kaleb.

The governor also announced today he has decided to let certain no?

Critical businesses return safely to work?

With some mandatory screening and planning required./// let's take a look at the very