Parents Worried About Kids Returning To School

WAAY-31's Ashley Carter spoke to one parent who is content with the district's re-opening plan- but still has some worries about her children going back in just two weeks.

Waay 31's ashley carter spoke to one parent who is content with the district's re-opening plan - but still has some worries about her children going back in just two weeks...tiffany blackerby's high school son and pre-k daughter will be back inside their schools building for the first day.

Blackerby says she knows it what's best for her kids but it doesn't make it any less frightening..

<pkg tiffany blackerby, parent: "i trust the school, they're doing the best they know how to do.

We don't exactly have a guide book on how to get through a pandemic."

Tiffany blackerby says she was satisfied with jackson county schools re- opening plan...and says both of her kids will return to brick and mortal schools next month.

The district implemented different safety and sanitation protocols such as hand sanitizer stations and wearing a mask inside the building....black erby says she knows certain things may change as the semester rolls on.

Tiffany blackerby, parent: "i'm fine with it.

I'm comfortable in the time that they're taking to make the decisions, and if it changes it changes, we just have to learn to roll with the punches."

But...even though she thinks the district is doing its best...it doesn't necessarily give her total peace of mind.

She says she knows a lot of parents unsure if they'll send their kids back to school in person because they're concerned about safety.

Tiffany blackerby, parent: "you don't want your kids to get sick, then on the other hand they go to school and their is flu and their is step and other illnesses all the time, but i think this is a little bit more nerve wrecking because this is new."

Ll: blackerby says it's important for everybody to respect each other's decisions and feelings when it comes to what parents decide to do with the children for the fall.

She says it's a difficult time for all parents so being understanding is essential.

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