I know there was a mention in the A&M thread that it's a lose-lose on these decisions, but why cancel proactively? Is BISD taking into account people who may have travelled out over this week and brought it back to town?
I respectfully disagree. We do not need to have a bunch of students and faculty returning from Spring Break, with any number of them unknowingly infected, and sitting in classrooms all day long. Also, there are students, staff, or faculty that may be in a high risk group (for dying from this virus!) or have household members that are high-risk. From a public health perspective, this is the right decision. However, I suspect this decision was made more from a litigation risk mitigation perspective.Quote:
This is so freaking dumb...
You will contract coronavirus. Deal with it. Take nyquil, get rest, drink water.
Live to see another day.
MiMi said:
I'm surprised CSISD hasn't made any announcement yet.
KBTX is keeping a running list of closures at the link above. As of now, these are the schools:MiMi said:
I'm surprised CSISD hasn't made any announcement yet.
nought said:MiMi said:
I'm surprised CSISD hasn't made any announcement yet.
Sadly, with the "leadership" shown in recent years, I'm not surprised.
91_Aggie said:
You are worried about them making an announcement after 5pm on a Thursday??! They have tomorrow to announce a decision. Knowning now as opposed to knowing during business hours tomorrow does not make much of a difference.
Damn, people just look for silly things to get worked up/outraged over.
This isn't the flu.ajolly said:
This is so freaking dumb...
You will contract coronavirus. Deal with it. Take nyquil, get rest, drink water.
Live to see another day.
The Governor is holding a press conference tomorrow.threecatcorner said:
CSISD's website and email to parents that they sent today said they are waiting to hear from the Texas commissioner of education.
I received the same email. I doubt other school districts and state universities got their information earlier that CSISD. Why the delay when others had enough time and information to act?Quote:
CSISD's website and email to parents that they sent today said they are waiting to hear from the Texas commissioner of education.
techno-ag said:The Governor is holding a press conference tomorrow.threecatcorner said:
CSISD's website and email to parents that they sent today said they are waiting to hear from the Texas commissioner of education.
JP76 said:
My guess is he closes all schools statewide for a minimum of 2 weeks. This risk is just to high with so many people who have traveled to high density places over spring break.
List updated to include Brazos Christian, Brenham & CSISD.techno-ag said:KBTX is keeping a running list of closures at the link above. As of now, these are the schools:MiMi said:
I'm surprised CSISD hasn't made any announcement yet.
Texas A&M University
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Online classes will resume on March 23.
Blinn College
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Most classes will resume online on March 23.
Sam Houston State University
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Online classes will resume on March 23.
Prairie View A&M
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Bryan ISD
Classes canceled March 16-20.
Allen Academy
Classes canceled March 16-20.
Calvert ISD
Classes canceled March 16-20.
You don't need student getting a virus that is a risk to older persons going back and forth from school to homes that many house older parents, grandparents, etc. What they need to do is for the teachers to put together reading assignments and assign reports for the student to do at home. Some may not have computers at home, but I bet most do.MiMi said:I respectfully disagree. We do not need to have a bunch of students and faculty returning from Spring Break, with any number of them unknowingly infected, and sitting in classrooms all day long. Also, there are students, staff, or faculty that may be in a high risk group (for dying from this virus!) or have household members that are high-risk. From a public health perspective, this is the right decision. However, I suspect this decision was made more from a litigation risk mitigation perspective.Quote:
This is so freaking dumb...
You will contract coronavirus. Deal with it. Take nyquil, get rest, drink water.
Live to see another day.
techno-ag said:KBTX is keeping a running list of closures at the link above. As of now, these are the schools:MiMi said:
I'm surprised CSISD hasn't made any announcement yet.
Texas A&M University
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Online classes will resume on March 23.
Blinn College
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Most classes will resume online on March 23.
Sam Houston State University
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Online classes will resume on March 23.
Prairie View A&M
Classes are canceled March 16-20.
Bryan ISD
Classes canceled March 16-20.
Allen Academy
Classes canceled March 16-20.
Calvert ISD
Classes canceled March 16-20.