RBUSD closes campuses, online classes become ‘new normal’
Tulita Elementary students hold an outdoor “mini band practice” on Wednesday morning along Avenue E. Photo courtesy of Bridget Sheehey “It’s weird, being at a school site on a Monday, when there’s no professional development, or a summer or winter break, and there are no staff members and, most importantly, no kids,” Redondo schools superintendent Steven Keller said. Last Friday, the Redondo Beach Unified School District announced it would close its campuses to students and begin online instruction at every grade level in an effort to stem the spread of disease caused by the novel coronavirus. For at least three weeks — and perhaps more, based on a statement made by California Governor Gavin Newsom — campuses will remain silent, forcing students, teachers and parents to embrace a new normal. The decision came following “strong advice” from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Keller said in a statement to district parents and staff. School sites were closed to students beginning Tuesday, March 17 through the scheduled spring break, April 10. All campus activities and programs, from the district’s Child Development Centers and after school programs to athletic events and…
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