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Santa Barbara School District Touts Readiness to Re-Open, but Not All Components Are in Place
The county s COVID-19 case rate must fall below 25 per 100,000 residents before schools can get the go-ahead for students to return to campus
Karen McBride, president of the Santa Barbara Teachers Association, says many questions remain about a return to schools from the COVID-19 shutdown. Teachers want to be back in the classroom, she said, as long as conditions are safe. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
February 8, 2021
The race is on.
The Santa Barbara Unified School District is trumpeting its readiness to re-open schools, touting its preparedness in a recent op-ed piece, and issuing press releases about the approval of its health-and-safety plan to prevent COVID-19 infections.
There is growing momentum to reopen schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). The most recent quest comes from Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, Director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, and her staff.
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Larry Doris of Agilent Technologies was the SBSCC board member who led the manufacturing and technology sector group. With regards to the importance of the chamber’s industry specific process, he said, “In a fast moving industry like technology, the uncertainty of the world in both the short- and long-term was concerning. By convening business leaders, elected officials and employees by industry, we were able to identify paths that allowed each group to move forward with direction and contribute to a healthy business community and economy.”
Within the next six months, the plan recommends:
Policymakers will use more data to make decisions.