WAAY 31's Sophia Borrelli talks to Boaz City Schools parents about what decisions they're making now that the district has announced its back to school plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Today boaz city schools announced its back to school plan for the 2020-21 school year.
Waay 31's sophia borrelli talked to parents about their options and how they made decisions.
As a parent - choosing a learning option for your child when school starts next month is a tough decision.
Alicia thurmond, parent: "i feel really nervous and uncertain about sending them into a traditional classroom setting and while i hate for them to miss out on education or socialization, their health is a top priority for me."
Alicia thurmond has three children in the boaz city schools district.
She is choosing virtual learning for the first semester.
Alicia thurmond, parent: "i just feel right now there are still a significant number of daily cases in our community and i just don't feel comfortable sending my kids to school right now.
I would like to wait and see how everything is going to play out."
Aimee jung, parent: "i feel like they're going to do everything that they can do to keep our kids safe."
Aimee jung also has three children in boaz city schools.
She's a teacher for another district and is choosing to send her children back into the classroom.
Aimee jung, parent: "my kids just thrive better in a school environment."
Tuesday, boaz city schools put out its plan - which includes a traditional and virtual option.
In the plan - face coverings will be required on bus routes.
Meals served at schools maybe eaten in the classroom to limit capacity in cafeterias.
The plan also detailed social distancing protocols.
The parents i spoke with shared this advice for parents forced into the same hard decisions.
Alicia thurmond, parent: "whatever option you chose, either traditional or virtual, just know that you make that decision based on what's best for your family."
Aimee jung, parent: "what's right for my family may not be right for someone's family and that's ok."
Sophia looklive: "according to the plan - baoz city schools will have traditional students return to school on august 20th.
In boaz - sophia borrelli waay 31 news."
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