'I'm really excited to be back': Lodi students return to the classroom Share Updated: 8:41 AM PDT Apr 12, 2021 Share Updated: 8:41 AM PDT Apr 12, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> TODAY MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE RETURNING TO IN PERSON LEARNING INCLUDING THE LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PRINCIPAL SAYS THE RESPONSE FOR GETTING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM WAS HUGE. >> LETICIA ORDAZ JOINS US IN LODI WITH HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE RETURNING TO CAMPUS. >> GOOD. STUDENTS ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE CLASSROOM HERE AT LODI HIGH SCHOOL. 75% OF THE STUDENT BODY DECIDED TO COME BACK. EXCITEMENT WAS IN THE AIR ALL MORNING LONG. TEACHERS START ARRIVING AT 5:00 THIS MORNING. WE SAW STUDENTS TRICKLING IN SINCE 6:00 IN THE MORNING. THEIR 2000 STUDENTS IN THE LODI SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PRINCIPAL ALLOWED US TO TAKE A TOUR LAST WEEK TO SEE SAFETY MEASURES THEY HAVE IN PLACE AND WE SAW DESKS FARTHER APART AND THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO USE A DESK SHIELD TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. THERE IS PLENTY OF HAND SANITIZER, MASKS AND GLOVES. STUDENTS SAY THEY ARE EXCITED TO SEE THEIR FRIENDS. AFTER A YEAR IN ISOLATION MANY SAY IT WILL TAKE THEM A BIT TO GET USED TO. >> I’M EXCITED TO BE BACK IN SCHOOL. I’M ALSO A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS BECAUSE I GOT USED TO BEING AT HOME ALL DAY. >> I’M EXCITED TO SEE MY FRIENDS AND MEET MY TEACHERS. >> A LOT OF STUDENTS SAID THEY WILL WORK EXTRA HARD THIS YEAR BECAUSE THEY ONLY HAVE NINE WEEKS LEFT BEFORE SUMMER BRE