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More St. Louis-area high school students will have the opportunity after the holiday break to learn from inside a classroom instead of their homes.
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St. Louis Public Schools announced plans to bring back pre-K through 2nd grade students on Monday. Older students in the 3rd through 6th grades will return Oct. 26. For middle and high schoolers, late November is the earliest possible start date.
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School administrators are trying to figure out just what all the 5-year-olds are up to, as many did not show up — or log on — for the first day of school.
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First-year teachers document the experience of starting a school year that’s like no other.
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Most public schools in St. Louis and St. Louis County remain closed to protect student and staff health. Recreation and youth centers are expanding hours to take in students so they have a place to complete virtual lessons.
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Some districts are bringing students back to classrooms but some schools have already had to close because of possible virus exposure.
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Some reopening schools in the St. Louis area are trying to make use of whatever grass and outdoor space they have, banking on it being a safer place to bring students back than indoors.
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Health departments in the St. Louis region are counting on school districts to track how the coronavirus is spreading within their hallways. In some districts, teachers and school bus drivers will keep detailed seating charts and daily logs of students’ activities.
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There is no obvious benchmark for school leaders to use to decide whether it’s safe for teachers and students to be in classrooms together.
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Wentzville’s 17,000 students are some of the first and the few in the broader St. Louis region to return to school in person. It’s an experience that’s being missed for most public school children and parents in St. Louis and St. Louis County.