
It’s back to the classroom for students in the Trinity School District. The board voted overwhelming Thursday to amend its health and safety plan. Full-time in-person instruction for grades K-through- 5 will be Monday through Friday. Students in grades 6 -through-12 will be in class Monday through Thursday with remote instruction on Friday’s. Director Jim Knapp tells WJPA News that he was initially against the idea but voted to approve the plan because of “parental pressure”. Knapp says “I believe this is what the majority of people want here in Washington County”. Knapp went on to say that the “district’s pandemic coordinator, who is a medical professional, did not come out and say that he recommends it, but he provided the board with evidence he felt strongly that we should go”. Knapp says the district has been working on preparing classrooms for the influx of students. He says he has heard as many as 89 percent plan to return. According to Knapp, it will be difficult in terms of social distancing but says “the recommendation is six feet but it is not required”. Superintendent Dr. Michael Lucas was not available for comment following the meeting.