More Mason City students set to return to class next week

Mason City School's Superintendent says the district has seen a minimal number of Covid-19 cases and it's time to start bringing kids back more often.

If the situation starting on monday, some mason city kids will be spending more time in the classroom.

The district is poised to have some students return to school four days a week.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live with how the plan will be rolled out.

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"* superintenden t dave versteeg said in a news conference this afternoon ?

"* the district has seen a minimal number of cases and the time is right to start bringing students back more often.

On monday, students in grades k through second will start going back four days a week.

Then on october 26th, third and fourth graders will also return.

This phased approach will allow the district to address any issues with having more students in person.

Superintenden t versteeg says the spread of covid?

"*19 through school contacts has been very low.

The people that are testing positive and or being possibly exposed, most of that has not come the school setting, it comes from a family setting or a social setting.

Middle and high schoolers are also going back on november second and the fifth and sixth graders will be returning to lincoln intermediate on november ninth.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, thank you nick.

Also important to note ?

"* the district is keeping wednesday as a day off for most students.

Staff will be deep cleaning buildings, while teachers will