<p>An Arizona school district has been forced to cancel a planned Monday reopening after more than 100 teachers called in sick.</p>
<p>&#8220;We received an overwhelming response from staff indicating that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students,&#8221; J.O. Combs Unified School District superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a <a href="https://www.jocombs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=908409&amp;type=d&amp;pREC_ID=1963944">statement</a>. &#8220;In response, we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns. Due to these insufficient staffing levels, schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned.”</p>
<p>The future of the school year is unknown.</p>
<p>&#8220;At this time, we do not know the duration of these staff absences, and cannot yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume,&#8221; Wyman wrote. &#8220;Please know that we are acutely aware of how polarizing this issue is, and how challenging these ongoing developments are for our entire community. We will continue to work closely with our employees and our families to develop solutions that provide a safe and healthy return to school.&#8221;</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">&#8220;The district said that all classes, including virtual learning, would be canceled,&#8221; Arizona Central <a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/education/2020/08/14/jo-combs-unified-school-district-not-reopen-teachers/5586523002/">reported</a>.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">&#8220;Of the 600 employees in the district, approximately 250 are teachers, a district spokeswoman said Friday. Of those, 109 certified staff had put in for absences on Monday. Since the district voted to reopen in person, two certified employees and two classified employees have resigned. The district has had 23 employees resign for various reasons since July 1.&#8221;</p>
<p>The move comes after teachers from the two other Phoenix-area districts announced earlier this week that they would resign or sit out of classes in protest following votes to reopen schools, Arizona Central reported.</p>
<p>Arizona&#8217;s school system&#8217;s cancellation comes as some schools are set to reopen – but only as &#8220;learning centers.&#8221;</p>
<p>A half dozen schools in the Durham Public Schools (DPS) system in North Carolina will operate six &#8220;learning centers,&#8221; and families who send their children there will pay $140 a week, plus a $35 registration fee.</p>
<p>“Opening our school year remotely is the right decision to protect our students and staff from COVID-19,” said DPS Superintendent Pascal Mubenga, WRAL <a href="https://www.wral.com/durham-public-schools-will-provide-learning-centers-for-k-5-students-who-need-supervision-in-remote-learning/19235986/">reported</a>. “However, there are many families in Durham who need additional support during the school day. It will take a community effort to support each of these children, but DPS is doing its part.”</p>
<blockquote><p>The DPS Learning Centers will provide a safe space to complete online learning, meals and snacks, and social-emotional activities. Students will be assigned to small pods with daily wellness screenings, distribution and required use of facemasks, and planned circulation and seating of six feet social distancing.</p></blockquote>
<p>The plan was ripped on social media. Corey DeAngelis, director of school choice at the Reason Foundation, said the fees are unconstitutional.</p>
<p>&#8220;BREAKING: Durham is reopening public elementary schools as ‘learning centers.’ They are charging families up to $140 per child per week. That&#8217;s on top of what families already pay through property taxes. That&#8217;s unconstitutional,&#8221; he <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey/status/1294706305740005376">wrote</a> on Twitter.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

School District Forced To Cancel Monday Reopening After Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’

CONTINUE READING

Vegas Family Claims Craft Crashed In Backyard, 9-Foot Aliens Emerged

Endless Pride: British Library Posts About Fish That Can Change Its Sex

Russia Taking Over Ukraine Not A ‘Top Foreign Policy Priority,’ GOP Presidential Candidate Says

America Has Spoken: There Are Two Genders. Period.

NY Times, WaPo Do Cartwheels To Spin Biden’s Clumsy Tumble; Twitterers Shred Them

Here’s The Weirdest Story You’ll Ever Read About Sen. Dianne Feinstein

News and Commentary

COVID

Education

Teachers Unions

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News and Commentary —

School District Forced To Cancel Monday Reopening After Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’