Parents respond to Madison County school reopening plan

Parents respond to Madison County school reopening plan

Madison county schools announced their school reopening plan.

Parents have 3 options: in class, virtual classes with your child's school - or the madison county virtual academy.

Parents, students and staff will receive the entire plan monday, july 13 from the superintendent.

If your kids do go to madison county schools - you have 4 more days to decide on traditional classes or virtual learning.

The school board released the deadline when it shared its plans to reopen in the fall.

Waay-31s alexis scott learned most parents are still on the fence about a decision - but are thankful the school district released something.

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Many parents i spoke told me they're happy the madison county school district has a plan set in place and they're even trying to make sure students do have masks in every classroom.

They say they're just hopeful everyone will abide by the rules."

Rosanna mason, parent "it's still over a month away.

A lot can change in that time... i' m still really stressed out just thinking about trying to make a decision," rosanna mason has a elementary-school aged daughter who is eager to get back into the classroom.

Mason told me she listened to the districts plans to reopen schools... virtually thursday evening... and she said she's considering allowing her daughter to return.

Madison county has 3 levels schools can operate at, depending on how many cases they have.

Level one is for "minimal spread" of the virus.

It includes the option for students to wear masks and follow other guidelines - and class will be taught as normal online or in person.

Rosanna mason, parent "i wish that one of the options, even in phase 1, would have been their hybrid option, where they break the class in half and send them monday and thursday and then wednesday and friday," but those measures wouldn't go into effect until a school is in level 2.

That's the "moderate spread" option - which means number of cases or percentage of student of staff who's sick increases within the school.

But that doesnt sit well with other parents... sot from second parent here kenya halliburton told me she is planning on using the virtual learning option for her children.

She told me the increasing number of positive cases in the state makes her uneasy... "sot here" both parents told me it's a tough to make right now.

And once they do decide on virtual or in-person classes - they can't change it until after the grading period ends.

Rosanna mason, parent "i mean i think a lot of parents aren't going to know so far in advance of school," parents are supposed to receive more information from the district on monday when they will send out a plan on reopening and a parent-student guide.

Reporting in madison county, alexis scott waay-31 news.