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Waco ISD faces new school start and end times due to bus scheduling. Parents and teachers face challenges with longer days and earlier mornings.

Waco ISD's attendance rate is lower than the state average, and its rate of chronic absenteeism is higher, administrators told the school board Thursday.

Another school in Central TX is going virtual. With just a week left of school before Christmas break begins, University High school has decided to finish remotely. With 12 people testing positive for COVID-19 on campus, the school's principal, Ricky Edison, believes it's what's best. According to KWTX, the school will allow students who need to makeup end of course test exams to take them in person, while other students will be encouraged to log in virtually. As of right now, in-person instruction will resume on Jan. 5 after the Christmas holiday. ."}"> ."}">

University High School to transition to remote learning beginning Wednesday Waco ISD and last updated 2020-12-15 22:18:52-05 WACO, TX — University High School will transition to remote learning beginning Wednesday after an increase in COVID-19 cases. Principal Dr. Ricky Edison announced the news to parents and staff Tuesday evening. According to the principal, 12 people, who have been on campus, have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday morning. That includes seven people who reported testing positive Monday or Tuesday. This increase in cases also means a large number of both stu...

Updated: 9:37 PM CST December 15, 2020 WACO, Texas — Dr. Ricky Edison, principal of University High School, sent the following message to University High families and employees Tuesday evening: “Since Friday morning, 12 people, who have been on campus at University High School, have tested positive for COVID-19. That includes seven people who reported testing positive yesterday or today. The increasing number of cases is a cause for concern. It also means that a large number of both students and staff will be out for the rest of the week after testing positive or being in ...