Several East Texas school districts switch to remote learning for the rest of the year Several East Texas school districts switch to remote learning for the rest of the year By Jeremy Thomas and Christian Terry | December 15, 2020 at 2:37 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 8:11 PM JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A rise in COVID-19 cases at some school districts have prompted changes in how students learn ahead of the holidays. Christmas break is around the corner for many East Texas school districts, but before the break commences, some have suspended on-campus learning for the rest of the year and gone to virtual instruction due to a rise in COVID-19 cases within those districts.