As in-person learning continues, Mistletoe School works to prevent spread of coronavirus

Even as cases climb, kids are still taking part in in-person learning at many elementary schools in Shasta County.

Kids are still taking part in in-person learning at many elementary schools in shasta county.

New at 5 -- action news now reporter ana torrea shows us the plan to keep this from contributing to the spread of infection.

Ana torrea atorreanews "it's like the second first day of school".

At least, that's what teachers called it when they had their students finally back in the classroom.

Take vo* kids sitting at their desks.

Surrounded by their classmates.

Finally getting that in-person learning they've been craving.

Take nats of kids in classroo* take sot* trt:06 amber good teacher at mistletoe school watching how they come alive in class, it almost feels that school is a reward now.

Take vo* but there are still some hurdles that teachers are still trying to overcome.

Take sot* trt:15 amber good teacher at mistletoe school the difficult transitions are making sure the masks are always on and available and making sure that hands are always clean, it's about an extra 20 - 30 minutes out of the day.

Take vo* because as coronavirus cases continue to climb: schools are trying to be proactive to prevent the spread of covid-19.

Take sot* trt:12 clint johnson mistletoe school principal from cleaning the rooms, we've had our maintenace and operations department make sure we're using the proper chemicals// we're being smart.

We're being proactive.

Working very hard to keep our kids in their cohorts.

Ana tag* trt ana torrea atorreanews schools within in the enterprise elementary school district started in- person learning back in september.

But the school district is still offering distance learning for families not yet comfortable.

The redding school district also started in- person learning last week.