Lancaster ISD to start spring semester with virtual learning due to omicron variant

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The surge in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant will keep Lancaster ISD students at home as they start the spring semester next week.

In-person classes were supposed to resume Tuesday, instead, classes will start virtually on Wednesday. They'll continue virtually until at least Friday, with in-person learning scheduled to resumed Monday, January 10.

 

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this is the right thing to do. so many kids/teachers are going to test positive and have to miss school in the coming weeks. it will be easier on everyone if we simply go virtual for a couple of weeks. unfortunately Richardson ISD won't do it because the safety of students and

Why. Ridiculous

Bullshit

Kids need to be in school. Period. This is absurd.

Of all area kids that need to be in school. Their parents need to work and sure the hell wont get taught at home

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