Jackson County School District announces reopening plan for August

The Jackson County School District has released more information on their school reopening plan as students prepare to return to school during the coronavirus outbreak.

Be maintained.- - the jackson county school - district has released more- information on their school - reopening plan as students- prepare to return to school - during the coronavirus- outbreak.

- however, some local parents are- still concerned.- news 25's grant chighizola has- more.

- - it's a summer unlike any other- as the jackson county school- district attempts to reopen - schools amid a global pandemic.- sot-dr. john strycker: jackson- county schools- superintendent- "we're talking hundreds of hour with about 25 to 30 of our top- administrators, - central office, school nurse, - transportation, all the - directors, so a pretty good - - - - sized group."

Mask-wearing for faculty and- students will be optional, but- each attendance center will hav- - - - increased nursing staff and - sanititizing stations.- additionally, services such as- recess, cafeteria - services and bus transportation- will return as normal as- possible.

- sot-dr. john strycker - "if people are uncomfortable with their children riding the- bus, they, you- know, they can bring them to- school, but it was just not - practical to practice social- distancing when you're busing - 6,600 kids, and you're already- at an hour and- a half one way."

- - - standup - "even though the district has released its plans in advance o- the school year, some - parents still have some - concerns."

James gillies' son is entering- the fourth grade in the - district.

- after reading the guidelines, - gillies would like to see a - stricter emphasis on- - - - mask-wearing and social - distincing.

- sot-james gillies: parent - "it's not what's reccomended by people much smarter than me,- scientists- and doctors, that say you have- to wear a mask around people.

- you have to social- distance, and it's just not - happening."

Because of this, gillies says h- and his wife are exploring all- schooling options ahead of the- new school year.- sot-james gillies - "with that many kids getting together acting normal, acting- like the virus doesn't exist, - it's- sure to spread like wildfire."

District superintendent dr. joh- strick-er says parents- can continue to reach out to hi- office with their concerns.

- sot-dr. john strycker - "we're going to work with families individually, to do th- best we can to provide- the education they feel is best- for our children.

And so that's- what i encourage- - - - them to do is to call me andf i- will call them back."

In jackson county, grant- chighizola,