Staff Writer
Martins Ferry City School District Superintendent Jim Fogle, left, works with board member Brian McFarland during a past meeting. Fogle on Tuesday announced some relaxation of social distancing in classrooms following COVID-19 infection studies as the district works toward resuming in-person learning. McFarland was also named board president.
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MARTINS FERRY The Martins Ferry City School District Board of Education started 2021 with talk about how to resume in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic and some students’ need to be in the classroom setting to avoid falling behind.
Following a week of remote learning after the Christmas and New Year break, the district is resuming its hybrid model of remote and in-person learning in January.