File/Daily Citizen-News Kindergarten students at Woodlawn Elementary School raise their hands to answer a question from teacher Michelle Coffelt during a class in September. Though Murray County Schools has shifted middle and high school students to distance learning, elementary schools remain open for traditional instruction. While Murray County Schools has shifted middle and high school students to distance learning until at least Jan. 5, elementary schools remain open for traditional instruction, for several reasons. First, "younger students need more personal assistance," said Steve Loughridge, Murray County Schools' superintendent. "We want all students to be face to face, because we know it's best for them, but we also know it's even more important for younger students."