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Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins joins us live this morning to tell us how the superintenden t is feeling and what his top focus is for the students and staff.
Good morning, madelyne./// brooke and tyler.
Every single student in austin has been learning through a computer screen like this one the past week and a half.
But today... that's changing as hybrid learning is coming back.
Austin public schools switched to all distance learning almost two weeks ago because of an outbreak among bus staff.
Taking the time off to clean the buses and have everyone in the school district quarantine wasn't ideal... but the superintenden t tells me that's what was needed to be able to head back to school today.
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We believe our numbers are that by the end of next week, all will have their second dose.
That's critical."
Elementary students in austin are returning back to school four days a week and the older students are still following the hybrid model for the time being.
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Madelyne thank you madelyne.
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