Actually, the districts can blame the unions. The collective bargaining agreements have stipulations about healthy work environments, and the exaggeration of the dangers of COVID have given them an excuse to claim danger.
Yeah I know—I’ve attended SEVEN “reopen schools/sports” rallies so far, to no avail. We are now attempting to recall some of our board members. They can be voted out while the unions can’t be.
What’s going to happen next is what the Washington Post reported on yesterday—kids will start returning to classrooms, but with subs watching them do their remote distance learning on their laptops or with their teachers projected to the wall. Madness!