Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Gates Elementary successfully completed the first semester of in-person learning Friday.
Principal Joe Eckerman said the semester was âpretty fantasticâ and that kids and teachers alike were excited to be back in school this year after finishing the last school year via remote learning.
âI donât think you get quite the impact with virtual learning as you do with face-to-face learning,â Eckerman said.
âWe obviously just want what is best for the kids, so if we can get them face-to-face and keep them here for as long as possible by doing a little extra things like cleaning and wearing masks, we will do those to keep them here in-person. We think that is where they are going to have the best outcome.â