OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — We're just days away from schools opening across the metro.
A survey of about 3,000 teachers by the Nebraska State Education Association says statewide 48 percent don't believe their school will be able to re-open safely this month. In Douglas and Sarpy counties that number is even lower.
The NSEA along with superintendents, school officials, and Dr. John-Martin Lowe with UNMC answered questions from teachers and parents on Facebook. Districts addressed the increase in metro COVID cases.
Ralston and Westside School Districts say they're around 18 percent remote learning to start and everyone will be required to wear a mask in buildings.
"I think the communication has increased, that's one of the things we talked about and I think the more information you can give staff the better off you will be because it eases their mind," said Dr. Mike Lucas, Westside Superintendent.
Dr. Lowe with UNMC says if we want to commit to having kids in school as much as possible we need a mask mandate, but adds each community is unique. He says the entire community needs to make better efforts to stop the spread, not just schools.
"All of the things that we are prioritizing and these superintendents and these leaders from these school districts are working really hard to do are things that we need to be doing in every facet of our life right now," Dr. Lowe explained.
To watch the entire discussion go to the NSEA Facebook page.
View survey results below or click here.
