Teacher's Union Back to Class

The Teacher's Union opposes Hamilton County resuming 5 day a week education

Schools are scheduled for on-campus learning five days a week starting monday, august 31st.

News 12's winston reed spoke to school leaders and got reaction on the school districts latest decision.

That's tonight's top local story.

Hamilton county students enrolled in on-campus learning are preparing to be in class monday through friday.

A statement by the hamilton county education association, in response to the school district's decision says quote "we believe that our schools and our students our students would best be served by continuing with a staggered schedule that limits the number of students in the schools on any given day."

The association also states that social distancing is not possible in classrooms. "this really just impacts the people who selected the on campus learning."

Hcs at home students will not be affected by the schedule change according to communications officer tim hensley.

"parents can transition students to hcs at home.

We have about 14 thousand students in hcs at home right now.

So a lot of people have taken advantage of that."

"some students... school is their safe haven."

William cope takes care of his nine grandchildren.

Although he can manage helping them with virtual learning, being back on campus would take a load off his back.

"it's a handful right now with all of them being at home and being able to teach them a lot of stuff but i think going back to school helps them."

Standup: the on campus learning is on a two week schedule until september 11th.

Hamilton county schools say this gives parents a chance to adjust if any changes are made.

Reporting in hamilton county winston reed news 12