ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools has gotten off to a bumpy start to the school year after some unexpected and unpredictable events, according to school officials.
Ongoing construction at several schools has pushed back the start of the year, though the school year began on Aug. 30.
Thursday, an online threat and tensions between students over displays of the confederate flag forced Alpena High School not to open on Friday.
Monday, Thunder Bay Junior High School announced it will transition to remote learning for the balance of this week due to a lack of teachers who have COVID-19 or are in quarantine because of close exposure to someone infected.
Many students are also in quarantine at home due to being exposed to some of the staff.
Some parents have had to provide transportation for their children because there aren’t enough bus drivers to send out the entire fleet of buses.
Despite multiple difficulties, APS Superintendent David Rabbideau recently sought to clear the air about concerns voiced by students and parents on social media.
FLAGS, DRESS CODES, AND THREATS
Last Thursday, a group of students wore Confederate flags and accessories as a show of support for a student who was involved in a social media dispute, school officials say. The actions of this group caused a substantial disruption to the school day by creating a climate of intimidation, according to a press release.
Rabbideau said the school has not banned any flags, but staff will ask students to consider...
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