Hermosa school district hopes to bring transitional kindergarten through 2nd grade back to campus
Hermosa Beach Superintendent Jason Johnson inside a classroom laid out to provide six-feet of social distancing among students. One of the two seats at each desk would remain empty. Photo by Philicia Endelman Pandemic safety procedures transitional kindergarten through second grade students will have to follow when they return to school were presented to parents by school administrators during a Zoom meeting last Thursday. The procedures assume the district receives a waiver from the County Health Department, allowing Hermosa TK-2 students to return to class. Superintendent Jason Johnson said he expects a response from the County this week. The safety procedures include staggered drop-off times for different classes, students answering six health questions and having their temperatures taken before entering the campus, wearing a mask and carrying an extra one, social distancing and a limit of two to three students on play equipment. Ball sports must be played solo. Areas outside the classrooms will be set aside for “mask breaks.” Johnson acknowledged the procedures will be challenging to implement, but said they are “not subjective and not optional. The goal is to limit the spread…
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