February 9, 2021 Students in Clarkston will likely continue in a hybrid learning model through the end of the school year because of a social distancing requirement within school buildings in Washington. During Monday night’s school board meeting, Brady Woodbury, the administrator of the Asotin County Health Department, said the district’s buildings are not large enough to house students 6 feet apart, something that’s needed to return to a full-time in-person learning experience. Woodbury was joined by Dr. Bob Lutz, the health officer for Asotin County, as the duo fielded questions from patrons of the school district about vaccines, the current hybrid model of education and what is expected when the 2021-22 school year begins. When the Clarkston School District is able to offer more face-to-face learning to its students, Woodbury said students in kindergarten through sixth grades will likely be first in line. He also said he hopes full-time in-person learning will be able to take place in the fall and that by the start of the 2021-22 school year, vaccination rates will be higher, which should lead to fewer cases. (Lewiston Tribune)