CPS parents protest district's current learning plan

Parents said they don't believe the CPS Digital Academy is an equitable or fair option for their children, and they don't want their children to return to in-person classes yet.

THE TRI-STATE'S LARGEST PUBLICSCHOOL DISTRICT IS PREPARINGTO WELCOME MORE STUDENTS BACKTO THE CLASSROOM -- BUT SOMEPARENTS SAY -- THEY ARE FACEDWITH A POTENTIALLYLIFE-CHANGING DECISION."He feels connected to histeachers.

We don't want him tolosethat.."IT'S EITHER: GO TOSCHOOL, IN-PERSON -- OR LOSEYOUR SPOT ALTOGETHER.IT'S A CHOICE THAT WEIGHSHEAVY ON THE MINDS OF MANYC-P-S FAMILIES TONIGHT.THEYSAY -- THEY WANT MORE OPTIONSWHEN IT COMES TO OPTIONS FORTHEIRSTUDENTS.WCPO 9 NEWS REPORTERJAKE RYLE SPOKE WITH PARENTSTONIGHT -- ABOUT THE ISSUETHEY WANT THE SCHOOL BOARD TOADDRESS.A SIGN OF THETIMES.., "It's too much to ask themto be removed from theirschools.

Attend a differentschool.

They're in desperateneed of that constant, andconnection they need with theschool community."JENNYSPRING..

A PARENT OF TWO.."There has to be a safe wayfor all of our kids to learnthis year."SHE'S HOPING FORCONSISTENCY..

WITH HER KIDSEDUCATION."I hope they give us a remoteoption that allows our kids tostay with their teachers andschools"They're saying, here, takeyour kids out of the schoolthey're in, and they'll befine over here.

It's reallydismissive."AT THE HEART OFTHE ISSUE..

THE BLENDEDLEARNING APPROACH..

MOSTSTUDENTS WILL GO BACK PARTTIME TO IN-PERSON CLASSROOMSOVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.THOSEWHO OPT OUT..

HAVE ONEOPTION..

SIGN UP FOR THECINCINNATI DIGITAL ACADEMY..

ACOMPLETELY DIFFERENT SCHOOL.DOING SOFOR PARENTS..

HASCONSEQUENCES.., "We fought so hard to gethim into the school."CASEYWITHEROW SAYS IF HIS SONATTENDS THE DIGITAL ACADEMY..HE WOULD LOSE HIS SPOT AT HISCURRENTSCHOOL."We camped out for 16 days sowe could have theopportunities to have suchgreat teachers.

We want him toretain that, and to do it in asafe manner."THE BOARDADDRESSED THEISSUE.."For the Week of October5/12th, we'll look atenrollment for students whoshow up to schools, reallocatestaff to serve as distancelearning teachers."WHETHER ORNOT PARENTS WHO WANT THEIRKIDS TO STAY HOME..

IN AREMOTE LEARNING CAPACITY..AND TO KEEP THEIR SPOT ATSCHOOL..

WILL ULTIMATELY BE UPTO HOW MANY KIDS GO BACK TOSCHOOL IN-PERSON.THE LOWER THENUMBER..

THE GREATER THECHANCE OF REMOTE LEARNING AWAYFROM THE DIGITALACADEMY."Lack of stability.

That'sthe key thing.

I don't want totake my kids out of school.That's what this amountsto.""Also addressed - Walnut Hills- they'll be staying full timedistance learning due tocapacity issues.

We'll havemore information for you onWCPO.com.

Jake Ryle, WCPO 9news."