Parents rally for distance learning at Harrison County School District meeting

Concern on the rise from Harrison County parents over the way the school district is preparing for the upcoming academic year.

On the rise from- harrison county parents... over- - - - the way the school district is- preparing for the upcoming- academic year.- of the more than 40 parents in- attendance for monday's board - meeting... six of them voiced - their convictions - regarding the lack of - planning... for distanced - learning or a hybrid program.

- the harrison county school- district is currently asking- all students to attend classes- in a traditional setting... - without any kind of virtual - curriculum in place.- the only other options are- leaving the school district...- or home schooling... and these- parents say... that's - simply unacceptable.- - "my parents help me.

They're both high risk.

- that means my kids are not goin- to be able to see my parents- again for - months because if i am forced t- put them in school, they'll be- exposed and they- could potentially kill my - parents.

This is not cool.

The- harrison county school district- needs to do something and offer- distanced learning."

"any one word to describe your emotions?

More anger, - disappointment?

Relief.

My- family is - leaving this district.

I was a- product of this school district- and i am taking my children - out of this district.

After - researching, i can tell you tha- if you flip through the bible,- proverbs 4, it says to abandon- everything for wisdom.

And my - family is going to- choose wisdom over anything - else."

"this school district is literally at the bottom - - -