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‘Anxious To Get Back’: Douglas County Teachers Union Want Safer Return To School
Teachers rallied outside the Douglas County School District main office on Wednesday to call for clear decisions on returning to school.
By Shawn Chitnis
July 22, 2020
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Teachers rallied outside the Douglas County School District main office on Wednesday to call for clear decisions on returning to school in August. The teachers union says they want a plan that outlines more safety precautions for students and staff including masks, remote learning and testing access.
“Our teachers and staff are just anxious to get back and get into the classroom with the kids, but we want to do it safely,” said Kallie Leyba, the president of Douglas County Federation.
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The Federation is the union for teachers in the Douglas County School District. Union members made signs and lined up along the block where the district office is located. Wearing masks and standing farther apart than usual, they practiced social distancing as much as they could at the event. Steps that emphasized the challenge ahead for everyone during the pandemic.
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