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Students at Red River Elementary in Coushatta, Louisiana work on a reading comprehension exercise. June 8, 2021.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Louisiana, some parents have begun to question whether their children will be able to start the school year in-person. But ask any school or health official and the answer at least for now is still the same: Schools will reopen.
While the fourth wave of the pandemic may feel frighteningly similar to the second,
“What s different is that the guidance is resounding and clear,” Tiffany Delcour, chief operating officer for New Orleans Public Schools said in an interview late last week regarding the district s decision to bring students back to the classroom. “In-person learning is a necessary priority and it s the best way to provide a quality education to students.”
With only a few weeks before school starts, officials are watching a worrisome trend in COVID-19 cases Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 6:37 PM CDT July 21, 2021 Updated: 6:37 PM CDT July 21, 2021
NEW ORLEANS School districts in the area are keeping a close eye on the concerning rise in COVID-19 cases.
It comes as officials work to figure out how to bring students back to campus safely. On Tuesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended those two and up wear a mask in school (whether vaccinated or not).
NOLA Public Schools say they re working closely with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the city s health department and their own medical advisors to draft a plan for the upcoming school year.