A staff shortage had Eastpointe Middle School turning to virtual learning last week, but the students have since been able to return to the classroom.

There has been talk about shortages with secretaries, custodians and school bus drivers; however, when teacher vacancies in Eastpointe topped more than 20%, the district went back to remote learning for middle school students.

Officials said they are hoping to return to face-to-face education on Sept. 27.

FRASER, Mich. - Emergency repairs started Tuesday after two sinkholes opened up in Fraser and Eastpointe. The drain, which services Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores, runs east to west into Lake St. Clair. (Photo: MCPWO)The other sinkhole, a hole with about an eight-foot diameter, is on Kingston Street, a residential street in Fraser south of 14 Mile Road and West of Utica Road. In both places, our partners in the Eastpointe and Fraser departments of public works worked with us to identify these problems. We fix 'em," said Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller.