As COVID-19 continues to challenge school districts’ responses to unprecedented rates of transmission in their communities, they continue to adjust protocol in order to be able to keep schools open.
K-12 Education
Posted inHealth & Wellness
‘We’re in this together’: Pajaro Valley schools return to class amid Omicron and surge of absences
Santa Cruz County’s largest school district returned to school this week as the Omicron variant continues to contribute to record-breaking case counts across the country. Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers and parents are happy kids are back in school, even as they brace for more cases.
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‘Doing our best’: How some Santa Cruz County parents are navigating a return to school amid Omicron surge
Parents of students in K-12 schools are struggling to make decisions about what is best for their children as COVID-19 cases surge across the county and among students. Both the county and schools have recorded their highest number of cases so far in the pandemic, putting stress on districts’ mitigation efforts.
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Santa Cruz County schools & Omicron: Leaders share early report cards on latest ‘survival mode’
With thousands of students returning to schools across Santa Cruz County this week, school districts are having to navigate another unprecedented challenge: the highly infectious COVID-19 variant Omicron, spreading across communities.
Posted inK-12 Education
State seeks to speed credentials for 10,000 direly needed school mental health counselors
California’s top public education official said the state will pursue an initiative to add 10,000 mental health clinicians to schools.
Posted inCOVID Today
As Omicron wave inundates California, here’s how you can protect yourself and others
Officials are urging Californians to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe during the latest coronavirus surge.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The new state laws going into effect — and their impact on Santa Cruz County
As of Jan. 1, a number of new state laws went into effect. Lookout takes a closer look at a handful of them to assess how they might affect Santa Cruz County residents.
Posted inK-12 Education
As COVID case rates explode in L.A., schools grapple with how to reopen safely during Omicron surge
What’s being done to keep kids safe as schools reopen during Omicron surge
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California lawmakers may stop tying K-12 schools’ funding to daily attendance
A Los Angeles area legislator is proposing to change the way California K-12 schools are funded, focusing on enrollment rather than student attendance.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
22 Storylines for 2022: Lookout previews the action-packed year ahead for Santa Cruz County
Bye, bye, 2021. Hardly knew ya. Or knew ya too well perhaps. It is now time to cobble together that 2022 planner we always say we’ll get ahead on and be totally prepared for everything. Well, we know how that goes. At least we here at Lookout are doing our part to get everyone ahead of the game.
