Valley teachers talk vaccine, Light at the end of the tunnel
As more teachers received the COVID-19 vaccine, the path to normal in-person education is becoming clearer, despite lingering issues.
and last updated 2021-01-27 18:32:54-05
As more teachers received the COVID-19 vaccine, the path to normal in-person education is becoming clearer, despite lingering issues.
Teaching first graders in a virtual setting is far from ideal for Echo Mountain Primary School teacher Sara Vesci. This is why she s calling her successful first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine a light at the end of the tunnel to normal teaching. We are dying to get back with our kids. I know personally, I cannot wait until things are back to normal, said Vesci, who received her first dose of the vaccine on Sunday. Now I feel a little more safe when we got back in person.
Peoria Unified School District discusses COVID-19 mitigation efforts
Meeting comes days after staged sickout over in-person learning.
and last updated 2021-01-14 00:23:53-05
PEORIA, AZ â The Peoria Unified School District discussed ways to improve COVID-19 mitigation efforts during a special meeting on Wednesday. The hope is for students and teachers to feel safer. What can we do? That is what we continue to focus on, says Superintendent Jason Reynolds, Peoria Unified School District.
The governing board addressed several issues, including reducing class size. Currently, there are many classes with more than 35 students. Whether it s class size, whether it s the air purifier, whether it s the steps that we re taking with our custodial partnerships. anything that we can continue to do that makes the learning experience not only actually better but feel better, says Reynolds.
Peoria students to resume in person, online classes Tuesday after sick out
After 13 schools were closed on Monday, students at Peoria Unified School District will resume virtual and in-person learning on Tuesday. Author: Loya Adriana Updated: 4:01 AM MST January 12, 2021
PEORIA, Ariz. Students will be back in the classroom at Peoria Unified School District on Tuesday after more than 600 certified staff called in sick on Monday.
The sick-out forced the district to cancel online and in-person classes for thousands of students at 13 of its public schools.
Teachers and staff organized the move after they say the district did not follow the proper protocols when deciding whether or not it s safe for in-person learning.
Peoria Unified closes some schools Monday as hundreds of teachers stage sickout
In-person and virtual learning resumes tomorrow for Peoria Unified School District.
and last updated 2021-01-11 19:30:19-05
PEORIA, AZ â Hundreds of teachers in the Peoria Unified School District staged a sickout Monday.
According to a district spokesperson, PUSD had 623 of the 2,150 certified staff members call out, protesting the return of in-person learning.
The @PeoriaUnified11 district had 623 certified staff members absent today.
There are 2,150 in the district. so close to 30%.
A majority are teachers, but could also include non-classroom certified staff, like counselors.
The callouts forced13 schools to close today. Danielle Lerner (@DanielleLerner) January 11, 2021