Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a description of Carmen Schools of Science and Technology.
When leaders of Carmen Schools of Science and Technology were considering when and how to reopen schools this fall, they decided to start virtually after taking a look at COVID-19 data.
“At one point this summer, one of our ZIP codes was at 40 percent of COVID-19 tests coming back positive,” said Jennifer López, the CEO of the public schools network. “So we are very far away from the possibility of opening our schools at this time.”
Carmen, which has schools at all grade levels, is turning to virtual learning despite preferring in-person instruction. This decision comes despite a ruling that schools can reopen for in-class instruction if they provide a plan that is approved by the Milwaukee Health Department.
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