ROMEO, Mich. – Romeo Community Schools will switch to virtual learning Wednesday until at least Dec. 7.
In a letter to parents, superintendent Todd R. Robinson said the difficult decision was made due to the current state of COVID-19 in Michigan.
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On Nov. 30, the school board will meet to see if they will continue online education or resume in-person learning.
“The overall increase in cases, quarantines, and community spread warrants this change,” reads the letter. “Our cases have doubled in number this week and we have seen a significant increase in our non-school associated quarantines because of confirmed cases in the homes of our students. Our ability to staff in-person instruction has been stretched beyond our capacity in many areas of the district.”
More information can be found on the Romeo Community Schools district website here.
The largest school district in the state, Detroit Public Schools Community District, announced Thursday it will shift from face-to-face learning to online learning. Fraser Public Schools announced Friday it was pushing for more students to return to in-person learning.
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Wright Lassiter spoke about the importance of following COVID-19 safety protocols during a virtual panel conversation among Michigan hospital leaders.
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