Disagreements in the Gwinnett County Public Schools over the district’s decision to continue with in-person learning have some parents worried the school system’s accreditation could be at risk. COVID-19 cases are down in Gwinnett, but they’re still higher than experts recommend to reopen schools. The district shifted to online learning during the week of Jan. 19-22 to give teachers who had contracted COVID-19 time to quarantine before returning to their classrooms.
The In-Person vs. Remote Debate
Some board members raised concerns about resuming in-person learning. However, the board doesn’t decide whether schools close. The superintendent does. Gwinnett’s Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks has said students will continue to have the option to learn face-to-face for now. (They can opt for remote learning if they want.)