Safety Precautions In Schools

WAAY 31's Sophia Borrelli asked parents about the first few weeks of school and how they perceive those schools are keeping students safe.

End of 20-20.

New information out of the sand mountain region.

As of today -- there are 4 students at albertville city schools who tested positive for coronavirus.

There are also 2 teachers.

For the first time, the school district is now sharing that information on its website.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli asked parents about the first few weeks of school... and how schools are keeping students safe.

Amber yancy, parent: "three of my kids, they've come home, they love their teachers.

They love their classmates.

It's been a positive experience."

So far - so good!

That's what amber yancy told me about this school year.

Kylie johnson, parent: "they're doing a great job.

I don't think there is anything they could do differently to communicate with us for us to know what's going on."

Sophia standup - "the district put this page on its website - to update the community about coronavirus related issues in albertville city schools.

All you have to do is click on this button at the top of the page and then click the date."

Dr. boyd english, albertville city schools superintendent: "we want to be as transparent and we want to give everyone in the aggie family the latest information when it comes to covid-19."

Superintendent of albertville city schools boyd english said if a student shows one of the these symptoms they're sent home - a major cough, the sudden loss of taste or smell, or upper respitory breathing difficulties.

Any student who had possible exposure - transitions to remote learning.

Dr. boyd english, albertville city schools superintendent: "our nurses have done a phenominial job of contact tracing and making sure that we identify those students that may have been within 6 feet for longer than 15 minutes.

To be in compliance with the toolkit, we move those students into remote learning for traditional."

Yancy told me she's one of the parents who got that call - one of her three children - needed to temporarily transition to remote learning because of a possible exposure.

Amber yancy, parent: "when i had questions, they answered them.

They were very nice about it.

They didn't give me the go around in my opinion."

English wants to remind parents - this year is different - and the district is doing the best it can - to keep your kids safe.

Dr. boyd english, albertville city schools superintendent: "it's really special to see everybody work together and be flexible, as we nagavite through this season."

In albertville - sophia borrelli waay 31 news.