Why some local districts have added in-class school days while Easton, others balk Updated Feb 14, 2021; Posted Feb 14, 2021 Families join in a "Rally to ReOpen Lehigh Valley Schools" on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, where Mickley Road, Main Street and Schadt Avenue intersect in Whitehall Township.Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com Facebook Share Approaching a year since COVID-19 forced students out of the classroom and parents into the role of teachers’ aides, Lehigh Valley schools have begun adding more in-school days. But it’s not an easy switch, nor is understanding the changing and sometimes confusing recommendations on balancing education and safety, school officials say.