COVID closes Lewis Elementary

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COVID closes Lewis Elementary

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:39
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Deputy Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson said Lewis Elementary School went virtual Nov. 13 and doors will remain closed for more than two weeks. Closing Excelsior Springs High School and the Career Center this week did not come as much of a surprise to district patrons, Tomlinson said. District leaders created – and made the public aware of the potential use for – in-school, virtual and hybrid education models before the school year started. “I don’t think it’s a big shock because we had just lost too many staff,” Tomlinson said. The surprise came when staffing problems extended to Lewis Elementary School. “Lewis Elementary went virtual as of today,” Tomlinson said. “They will come back on Monday the 30th.” The virus left the district with no choice, he said. “We had too many staff out sick,” Tomlinson said. “Some of the staff members have very far-reaching effects, so we were looking at the potential to have to quarantine our entire office; you just can’t…

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