February 25, 2021 A social distancing rule will likely mean the Clarkston School District will be unable to return to traditional in-person classes this year. The Lewiston Tribune reports the district would need to add 43 teachers and 34 extra classrooms to bring its K-6 students back to full-time in-person learning under the current requirement to maintain 6 feet of social distance while in school buildings. Superintendent Thaynan Knowlton says the school district’s classrooms average around 700 square feet, which limits each room to about 11 students. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently advocated for more in-person learning. He said school districts considering face-to-face learning should require masks, continue social distancing and have proper ventilation in the buildings.