Some Puget Sound parents push for full return to in-person learning
Some parents say Gov. Jay Inslee s order requiring schools meet at least 30% of average weekly instructional hours as on-campus learning isn t good enough. Author: Sebastian Robertson (KING5) Updated: 7:39 AM PDT March 14, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Dozens of parents, students and community members gathered in Olympia’s Heritage Park Saturday with a unified message: They want schools fully back open and the governor isn t going far enough with his latest proclamation. I came down here to support open schools, I think it’s past time, I think the science and data is in that it can be done safely,” said Tacoma mom Jessica Ritzmann.