CANTON Richie Harper will walk his 7-year-old son to Dueber Elementary today for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
They are both excited that the first-grader will get to see his friends and teachers again after so many months of virtual learning.
The return is bittersweet for Harper as it comes with the backdrop of knowing that Dueber, a place he attended roughly 20 years ago, likely won’t be open for his son, Chandler Abbuhl, next school year.
Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert last week unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for Stark County’s largest school district that seeks to lower its operating costs, reduce the number of its facilities and staff to match its declining student enrollment while giving students more choices in school programming and extracurricular activities. If approved by the school board, the plan would take effect this fall.