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San Carlos students attend online class while using school resources
Donna Manuelito, said, due to COVID-19, San Carlos students take online class but they come in for food and the internet since the poverty level.
Nick Oza Nick Oza, Arizona Republic
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Like many school districts, San Carlos Unified was on spring break when the state decided to close school buildings due to the COVID-19 pandemic last March. This means it’s almost been a year since the district, located on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, started conducting classes remotely. But Assistant Superintendent of Academic Excellence Donna Manuelito said it hasn’t been easy since some students have limited access to the internet and electricity. Teachers have also struggled, and the challenges are apparent when Manuelito sits in on virtual classes.