KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There have been more calls for Kalamazoo Public Schools to take a time-out from parents who say the risk from COVID is too great.
They are concerned that there is not enough enforcement of the protocols, not enough filters and too many kids getting sick.
This follows the death of two Kalamazoo Public Schools students from COVID-19 this month.
Teachers Union President Amanda Miller says teachers are exhausted, and while the district has done a lot to ease their burdens, there are more things that could be done.
Those things include bonus pay for teachers who sub, as well as the elimination of some non-teaching tasks.
“All these factors are burning staff out, and they’re wondering how they can possibly continue under such conditions,” Miller said.
Trustee Megan Maddock, who is also a teacher, says it’s a balancing act, and right now it is weighted toward in-person learning.
“That’s what makes it so difficult, is that because there are challenges, and there’s also great strides to be made with our in-person learning,” Maddock said.
At this time, no local districts are talking about major course corrections, just tweaking their safety protocols to try to get ahead of infection rates.
This comes as hospitalization and new infection rates appear to be starting to fall.
— Copy written by John McNeil. —
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