Parents Spit On District Decision

Ashley Carter found out how parents are feeling about the upcoming school year.

Tonight, parents went from concerned over making a decision between virtual and traditional school to preparing for virtual only when school starts next month.

Waay 31's ashley carter found out, just like with most things related to coronavirus, feelings are mixed.

"parents i spoke with said the announcement was a little bit of a surprise, but now they're just working to get their kids ready to start their school years out virtually."

Delisa locke, parent: "i was feeling good about sending her back to school" delisa locke's daughter will starting 11th grade at home instead of inside bob jones high school.

Locke understands why the district is doing virtual learning only to start the year... but is still disappointed.

She believes her daughter does better in a traditional classroom setting delisa locke, parent: "their education is important and you know they need to be learning she still needs to be prepared for college in the next year so i really hope that we start back as quickly as possible."

Other parents told me they're happy the district pushed back on opening when coronavirus numbers are spiking in north alabama.

Stacey gardner, parent: "honestly i'm a little bit relieved that i can kind of push that aside for a few more months in terms of actually having to send him into the school because that is a little intimidating right now."

Stacey gardner was still deciding if her six year old son was going to return to school in person next month.

She admits it's a hassle having her kids home all the time...but she's fortunate to have a job where she can work from home she knows not all parents will be able too stacey gardner, parent: "i do feel for those families where they are kind of stuck now on how to handle childcare."

Locke and gardner hope the community pulls together to make the transition as easy as possible.

Delisa locke, parent: "we just have to do what we have to do.

I just hope as a community we can pull together and people can help each other out with child care and things like that because i know it's going to be difficult for parents who don't have the flexibility and they need those jobs."

Stacey gardner, parent: "i think that people are coming together in a way that people haven't before, so i would encourage people to try and share their stories with others to open up the lines of communication and i've offerred up assistance to my neighbors who may need it."

In madison ashley c waay 31 news the school start date for madison city schools is set for august 12.

The superintendent told waay 31 if things start to look better before the 9 week period he will consider partially