The American Red Cross has a shelter for displaced residents at Morton Magnet Middle School. They say it will stay open until residents can find long-term temporary housing. Omaha Rapid Response says it will be at the complex starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, to help residents.
OPS returns to in-person learning at full capacity, with health guidelines still in place Share Updated: 7:31 PM CST Feb 2, 2021 Share Updated: 7:31 PM CST Feb 2, 2021
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Show Transcript KATHERINE: ROB, ALEXANDRA, WE SPOKE WITH THE MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. SHE SAYS ALL COVID-19 PROTOCOLS ARE STILL IN PLACE. AND HER STAFF IS KEEPING SAFETY A TOP PRIORITY FOR EVERYONE IN THE SCHOOL. FOR MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, TUESDAY FELT LIKE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ALL OVER AGAIN. MOST OF THEM WERE TICKLED PINK TO BE HERE. SOME HAD NOT SEEN THEIR CLASSMATES FROM THE OPPOSITE ALPHABET SINCE LAST MARCH. KATHERINE: MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, DR. KIMBERLY JACKSON SAYS THE TRANSITION TO 100% IN-PERSON LEARNING MEANS MAINTAINING GUIDELINES TO PROTECT EACH OTHER. THE STUDENTS AND ADULTS UNDERSTAND IT IS A SHARED COMMITMENT. KATHERINE: PARENTS HAD MIXED THOUGHTS ON THE TRANSITION. IT IS HARD TO DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND MONITOR KIDS WH