KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Despite heavy criticism from some parents, Kalamazoo Public Schools will stick with virtual learning for the rest of the school year.
The complaints started rolling in soon after the School Board made their decision two weeks ago. Last night Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri defended her decision, saying somebody was going to be unhappy, no matter which way they went.
“There is no winning here. I have to make the hard decisions to the best of my ability, in a completely open and honest way.”
But Trustees are sticking to their plan. The complaints rolled in after the School Board made the decision two weeks ago, based on the staff recommendation. They said safety concerns, union contracts and surveys of staff and parents all supported remote learning over a limited return to classes. But several parents have spoken up against this plan. As far as the board, Trustee Ken Greschak was the only dissenter saying they should have explored other options. But the rest of the board strongly supported Dr. Raichoudhuri’s recommendation.
Parents argued more was at stake than just education, that there has been a spike in teen suicides because of remote learning. But trustees said the Covid 19 virus is the bigger threat.
The final trimester of classes begin Monday, March 1.
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