Letter: Safely re-opening schools in the near future
February 12, 2021
The following letter was sent to the Principal of Emerson Junior High School on February 12, 2021
Dear Ms. Kennedy,
I am the parent of a 13 year old boy in Emerson J. High School.
He has been stuck at home or in my law office since March, using Zoom, almost completely isolated from his school and other friends.
I think the DJUSD has done its best to provide some minimal education to its students and to keep them safe during one of the worst pandemic periods in a hundred years. The fact that Davis' infection and death rates are so low is testimony to how the community has handled the emergency. Thank you for your and the teacher and staff and Board's good efforts. Congratulations to all of you.
However, have you seen the new CDC Recommendations that came out today as to re-opening schools?
I think if the DJUSD immediately reviews and adopts those guidelines, our schools can be safely reopened in the very near future, not late spring or even next fall, as it currently looks like the plan is going to be.
May I ask you to refer this email to the Board, Administrator, General Counsel, and President of the DTA for review and comment?
I hope our District will immediately and seriously consider an updated plan for safely re-opening our schools as soon as possible, but not later than the end of spring break.
Thank you,
Michael J. Harrington
michael@mikeharringtonlaw.com