School check in a few weeks in

how are they holding up back in the classroom?

George ?

"* today was an e?

"* learning day for students here at forest city middle school.

The district is employing a hybrid learning model this year.

The new year has gone well, despite some challenges.

Passing periods are staggered ?

"* lunches are eaten in the classroom ?

"* and students are in pods ?

"* of about 15 to 20 students.

Athletics ?

"* are going forward ?

"* including cross country ?

"* football ?

*- volleyball and cheer leading.

Middle school principal zach dillavou (dill?

"* uh?

"*voo) s the schedule has been changed by the pandemic.xxx "we're trying to be flexible and work with neighboring districts that we've partnered with for years and played against for years.

Right now, it's being flexible."

Just announced today ?

"* the iowa department of education issued new guidance for switching to all online learning.

The department says it no longer wants schools to include students that are quarantining for possible exposure to covid?

"*19 in absence rates.

Live in forest city ?

"* alex jirgens ?

"* kimt thank you alex.

If a pandemic requires a school building to close ?

"* the district says all students will move online.

A schedule will be shared that outlines teaching time ?

"* special instruction and 1 on 1 time for students and teachers.///