ABBOTT: TEXAS SCHOOLS WILL REOPEN IN THE FALL
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he plans on Texas students returning to public schools in person this fall.
The governor told state lawmakers that—in his words, "It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall. But there will also be flexibility for families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely.”
When students return, a TEA spokesperson says school districts will not be required to mandate students wear masks or test them for COVID-19 symptoms.
The TEA is expected to release additional guidance for school districts next Tuesday. Abbott has long said his intention is for students to return in-person this fall, saying this week that there will "definitely be higher safety standards in place than when they opened last year."
I wonder if he would send his kids to public school
That is what we’ve been praying for !!
That things can get “normal” again even with things changing.
School is so important to all of us and yes, we do want everyone to be safe. I, for one, appreciate all the hard work all the teachers have to go through, teaching multiple kids, yet I only had one that I had to help with and believe me when I say, it was very hard for me to get this child past thinking the assignments HAD TO BE DONE and I literally pushed him, made him redo, made him use proper capitalization..everything….and it paid off … but I can say my heart and hats off go out for our teachers and kids so they can resume their profession and the kids can resume their normal school routine & see their friends again.
Praying all will go well and that we can go forward and start school in the fall with open minds and hearts .
God Bless and Thank you to all!
Thank you all !
Really?????!!! How about teachers who have high risk health issues being exposed to students whose parents send them to school no matter what?
So what’s your solution? How long do you think we should stay locked up? My goodness, are we NOT going back to school EVER? You people have lost your minds! You have been TOTALLY manipulated by this
COVID-1984!
If you are a teacher that is worried, then you might need to prepare work for the students to take home, and when you go outside in this big, scary, dirty world, wear a mask and gloves and whatever else makes you able to function again around the general public.
Our children need to be in school.
This virus is nowhere near as bad as initially thought.
In fact, most people will be just fine.
Try watching less doom and gloom news reports and get outside for some fresh air and sunshine.
This is Texas, not New York city.
Ar you a doctor or medical expert? New York City did not always have a problem with coronavirus. Their response to it helped to mitigate a medical crisis. Now Florida is competing to become the next hot spot. The numbers in Texas are increasing. The love of money & power will produce many more COVID-19 cases including deaths.
Are you a doctor or medical expert?
More cases are not more deaths. Most people are fine, and will be fine. I am not a doctor, but I read and listen to all sources, then form my own educated opinion.
Living in this world is a dangerous place and you can die at anytime anyway.
More people die from the flu in any given year.
I would suggest that you stop believing all the doom and gloom that the major news networks are reporting and glamorizing.
If you do not feel comfortable going outside, don’t.
If you need to wear a mask, gloves, and spray everything down with sanitizer, go for it. No one is forcing you to do anything.
If you have kids and don’t want them to go back to school then don’t.
Home school them.
Just please allow the rest of us who do not want to to live our life without being shamed and told what to do.
Go outside, get some fresh air and enjoy our wonderful state!
How is this different than flu season?
Vaccine.
That is the best news that I have heard in a while.
My kids miss thier school and friends very much.
I am very glad that Abbott is our Governor.
He is doing a great job!