CDC: Students can return to in-person schooling safely; parents, students skeptical A school in Lackawanna County wants to hear from parents following the newest CDC recommendation - should students go back to full-time in-person learning? Author: Peggy Lee Updated: 10:23 PM EST February 12, 2021 LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on getting students back in schools, which it believes can be done safely. The CDC reinforced what it had made public previously, which includes: mask-wearing, social distancing, and the disinfecting of school buildings. This announcement comes as a school district in Lackawanna County is asking parents how they feel about having students return to the classroom full-time.