The district responded: “We recognize that closing a school can be emotional for the community. However, we are confident that the process followed to make this decision which included a series of public forums to gather feedback and consultation with all stakeholders was handled carefully and appropriately. Our superintendent made his recommendations based on the best available data, and the board of education took all information into account when making its decision.”
Activist Gwendolyn Cogshell has concerns about the lack of data and research done on virtual learning.
“Why are we going virtual?” Cogshell said. “We are going backwards. The mayor has opened the city. It s time for the school board to sit down and discuss virtual learning.”