More than a fifth of all staff members were absent late last week.
“We can’t just leave a 7-year-old and 10-year-old like Lord of the Flies at the house,” said parent Jason Cohn.It’s a routine they’ve grown accustomed to over nearly two years.Two of his children attend Bridlewood Elementary, which has been closed since last Thursday.A nightmare for parents, but welcome news for his kids.All schools are closed until at least Monday, Jan. 31.
A district spokesperson said, in a typical day pre-COVID, they would see 300 to 400 staff absences a day. The district said the closures are due to rising COVID-19 cases and limited availability of substitute teachers.“It will be a lot having both of them home and not working. How am I going to afford rent? So hopefully they stay open. I pray,” said parent Jessica Obodo.