When there weren't enough seats on the school bus for University High School Academy students, some had to sit on the floor while returning to campus from a school field trip.

The superintendent of Southfield Public Schools sent a letter home to families that stated the district will continue to utilize face masks.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. The Southfield Public School District, one of Metro Detroits largest districts, announce it will begin the 2020 fall semester with remote learning due to a large number of COVID-19 cases in our region, the district announced. Original story: Southfield Public School District to start school year with remote learning onlySouthfield Public School officials looked at the COVID-19 numbers, which jumped from a 2.4% infection rate to 5.4% infection rate in the community in less than a week. Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Green didnt just look at the infection rate, but at the Oakland County COVID-19 numbers of children under the age of 18. The district will go to a 100% remote learning model until the science says otherwise. It will not be face-to-face teaching, it will be child care and supervision for remote learning at the Birney K-8 facility on Evergreen.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. School districts across the state have been having conversations about what to do for the 2020-21 school year. READ: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicOne Metro Detroit superintendent said shes especially concerned. Dr. Jennifer Green, the head of Southfield Public Schools, said her community has been hit very hard by COVID-19, but shes worried nearly half of her students dont have the technology to learn from home. READ MORE: Return to SchoolLocal 4s Paula Tutman spoke with her about the tough decisions ahead. You can watch Paula Tutmans story in the video above.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Dr. Jennifer Green, superintendent of the Southfield Public Schools district, talked to us about plans for returning to school this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. She talked about a need for business engagement to get almost half of her students connected in time for fall. She also discussed whether or not in-person learning will be possible at the start of the school year. Related: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:View more: School Confessionals