Changes inside the classroom

How schools are keeping students safe

Summer?

After several months off ?

"* school is back in session across the country.

Two weeks after the first day back since spring ?

"* we're looking at ara schools to see how the year is going so far.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens visited with west hancock administrators to see how the start of the new year has fared.

He joins us live in britt?

"* alex?

Xxx george ?

"* today was the last day of the school week here at west hancock.

The second week back ?

"* in fact.

There are changes students are experiencing on a daily basis.

For starters ?

"* students are spaced out in the classroom.

Classrooms are disinfected throughout the day ?

"* and self service in the lunch line is out for now.

Last friday ?

"* te eagles hosted their first football game.

And while they're away at forest city tonight ?

"* superintenden t wayne kronemann (krone?

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"*mann) says all gone well.xxx "we added bleachers a couple years ago so we have lots of bleacher space that people are able to space out.

Since its outside, the risk is lower, but people tend to spread out anyhow in the game because they stand along the fence and wherever they may be."

For volleyball games ?

"* kronemann tells me that in order to reduce crowding ?

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"*v and freshman will utilize the elementary school gym for matches.

Varsity will be held on both courts at the high school gym.

Thank you alex.

While many districts are offering online learning to students who may not feel comfortable going back to school ?

"* kronemann says that students who choose to do so must provide a medical reason and doctor's note.///