As many schools across the Coast prepare to reopen this week, some parents in Harrison County are continuing to voice their concerns and requests to school administrators.
- - - week, some parents in harrison- county are continuing - to voice their concerns and - requests to school- administrators.
- news 25's grant chighizola was- at the harrison county school - board meeting tonight and has - reactions.- - harrison county schools are set- - - - to welcome back children on - august 6th, but community - members continue to have- reservations over back-to-- school plans.
- sot-john w.
Davis.
Jr: pastor,- faith missionary baptist church- "the safety of our children and our administrators is very- important, and the- teachers need somebody to help- them out."
Parents made their presence - known at the school board's - meeting and stood outside of- central office beforehand as- part of a 'our students matter'- rally.- while the district offers - options for in-person and - virtual learning, leaders say - they'd like to see a more - concrete- plan for the school year that - - - - includes more information on th- district's virtual learning - platform and even pushing - back the start date for school- as covid-19 cases rise.
- sot-john beavers: young leaders- alliance "just put it off a week, put it off a few days,- until you can get that- technology in place - and just allow everybody to be- on the same playing field for - - - - their education."
Other parents are concerned about the - district's- requirement of internet access- and restrictions on - extracurricular activities for- families who choose the - virtual option.
- sot-aldon helmert, parent - "other districts are allowing the students to engage online - and engage in - extracurricular activities."
- - - standup - "and while the board did not adopt any new regulations or- rules during this meeting,- community members are optimisti- that change will come soon."
Sot-john w.
Davis, jr.- "hopeful, and will be praying about it."
Sot-john beavers- "just trying to get everything caught up, and i believe they'r- going to do the right - thing, i know they will."
In gulfport,
KCPS giving out free backpacks with school supplies to students
