“I was mad. I personally don’t like being online. I wish we were in-person. I feel like I learn better that way,” senior Jenna Hall said.
Students at the three high schools were supposed to be back in session on Tuesday and some say they hope this really is just a week at home and not longer.
The district sent a letter to Lincoln-Way families blaming the recent spike in COVID cases causing staffing shortages district-wide. Remote learning will continue through Friday. The superintendent calls this "only a temporary disruption to in-person learning."DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APP"I’m an ER nurse and last year I saw some many more kids with behavioral issues developing. It is so important for kids to be in school regardless of age," said Jennifer Radtke."I was mad. I personally don’t like being online. I wish we were in-person. I feel like I learn better that way," she said.
The Lincoln-Way high schools are not the only ones going remote coming off of winter break. Skokie District 219 will be virtual for two weeks and Gary Community School Corporation for just this week. In addition, School City of Hammond District will be remote this week and Crete Monee Middle School took a one-day adaptive pause on Monday.
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