COVID-19 in Ohio schools: 'Kids belong in the classroom,' Columbus officials say

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Columbus City Schools reported 677 students cases of COVID-19 and 256 employee cases of COVID-19 from Jan. 6-12, according to the district.

“One of the best things we can do is keeping in the classroom,” Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts said at a news conference Tuesday. “Schools are essential. Kids belong in the classroom where they can learn, they can engage and they can reach their maxim potential.” Last week more than 2,800 teachers in Columbus City Schools signed a union letter

demanding the district pivot to remote learning for two weeks as COVID-19 hospitalization and case numbers continue to increase in Franklin County. The letter was delivered to the district Wednesday after being sent to Columbus Education Association members the day before. It was signed by more than two-thirds of the union’s 4,200 members. Columbus City Schools reported 677 student cases of COVID-19 and 256 staff cases of COVID-19 from Jan. 6-12,“What’s best right now is being in-person in classrooms to the greatest extent possible because we know that’s where students are safest,” Columbus City Schools Superintendent Talisa Dixon said.

Megan Henry is the Columbus Dispatch's K-12 education reporter. Reach her at mhenry@dispatch.com or 559-1758. Follow her on Twitter

 

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