School Precautions

Classes are starting in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and it's weighing on the minds of many parents and school leaders.

The corinth school district sent a letter to parents after a middle schooler test positive and an elementary teacher// webster county also is reporting a covid-19 case with in the district// classes are starting in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and it's weighing on the minds of many parents and school leaders// the columbus municipal school district starts tomorrow// our savannah gaido is joins live from franklin academy and shares how they're preparing for the first bell.

Covid concerns and school is a concern statewide// administrators with the columbus municipal school district tell me they're taking every precaution ahead of the back to school rush// pkg desks have been distanced, tables have been removed, all to make sure students have enough space to feel safe.

This year, it wont' be students moving from class to class -- teachers will be moving.

"to minimize the exposure or cross contamination.

So we are asking our teachers to come into each classroom.

We have purchased them carts and hand sanitizers and gloves so the teachers will travel and not the students."

Each morning, the schools will require temperature checks for both the students and faculty "so once the students go through a temperature check and if that students temperature is elevated to over 100, we have safe spots known as our falcon cave."

These spaces are used to isolate any potential students that are sick and to keep contact to a minimal.

The district is also providing teachers with face shields, masks and gloves.

"in the event we do have a positive case, the gloves and the mask will definitely protect the teacher if we have to transport a student to the nurses office."

"we are doing everything in our power to keep ourselves and their children safe.

We are treating their children as if they are our own, and so we are doing everything in our power and cmsd and franklin academy to make sure that your child comes home safe."

Tag both franklin academy and columbus middle school are required by the district to make every student and faculty member to wear a mask reporting live in columbus, savannah gaido wcbi news state health