Parents and teachers weigh in on upcoming spring break plans

COLUMBIA – Spring break is only a few weeks away for a lot of college students, and so is the one yr anniversary of digital studying.

While dad and mom could also be used to touring to heat places for his or her youngsters’ annual week-long break day college, the CDC is still discouraging travel as a result of doable unfold of the COVID-19 virus.

One mother or father and trainer at Helias Catholic High School stated his household is  celebrating the holiday, and Easter vacation, at house in Jefferson City.

“If everything keeps trending the right direction, we might be able to see a little bit of family,” Bell stated. “If not, if we are at home, then we’re just going to enjoy ourselves here. Probably a little bit of an Easter egg hunt here with a close group of friends.”

Bell is a mother or father to 2 youngsters at St. Peter’s Interparish School and historical past trainer, soccer and basketball coach at Helias. He stated he appreciates the security measures that each colleges are taking to maintain everybody protected.

“I think, for the most part, our kids have tried to do a good job of keeping their mask on, washing their hands and doing all that. I think that’s a big testament. It’s also similar to what St. Peters is doing to keep my kids safe.”

Another trainer and mother or father stated though her household plans to journey for spring break, they’re taking each precaution obligatory.

CPS mother or father and trainer support Vicky Briceno stated her household wants a break, however in the most secure approach doable.

“We are being super cautious, we realize the risks of traveling,” she stated. “We have a condo about four hours from here that we rented that has its own kitchen, own living room and all that. Our plan is to just go stay in our condo and do some activities outside. We’ll try to be aware of our surroundings, we are planning to mask up.”

According to the district calendar, CPS is scheduled to have its spring break from March 29 by April 2.

This time final yr, dad and mom and teachers have been first launched to a digital studying format because the pandemic hit the U.S. and positioned the nation in quarantine.

“We, as a family, haven’t done anything since the beginning,” Briceno stated. “That was March last year. We haven’t left, we haven’t gone out of town.”

CPS administration has not spoken out to college students and households concerning journey plans in the course of the week-long trip.

However, CPS Community Relations Director Michelle Baumstark stated she thinks the lower in reported circumstances and improve in vaccine availability are promising.

“The numbers are what the numbers are,” she stated. “The combination of those two things looks very promising, but returning to full in-person learning isn’t up to me, it isn’t up to the parents, its up to the Board of Education.”

The college board will meet Monday evening to debate returning to in-person studying 5 days every week.