School board presidents ask LA County to prioritize education workers for vaccines
Manhattan Beach School Board President Jen Fenton was among six South Bay school board presidents who signed a letter asking that teachers be given higher priority for vaccinations. Easy Reader file photo by Mark McDermott The board presidents from six local school districts have issued a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Supervisor Janice Hahn asking that education workers be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations. The letter was submitted Tuesday and signed by the board presidents from Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, Torrance, and Redondo Beach school districts. “Since last March, our devoted teachers and staff have remained the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic,” the school board presidents wrote. “Every day, these employees have worked tirelessly to support the needs of our students and their families. They have taught our children remotely and in hybrid mode, supported our childcare programs, distributed meals to those in need, provided services required under IEPs, and cleaned our campuses following strict safety protocol. And now, as other industries in LA County continue to re-open safely, education fails to be a…
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