Parents Prepare For Virtual Learning

Megan Reyna was outside James Clemens High School after talking to parents about how the first day of virtual learning went.

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Today - the first of the 3 madison county school districts starting the year online only began classes!

It was the first day of school for madison city students - but the only people actually at school were teachers and faculty... while students stayed home and learned remotely.

Waay31's megan reyna is live outside james clemens high school after talking to parents about how the first day of virtual learning went?

These hallways were mostly empty today -- aside from some teachers... but learning still took place today.

I had the chance to talk to two parents who called today a success for their kids.

Inside this home in madison... nats are two high schoolers who - before this pandemic - would've been walking the halls of james clemens... but now - they won't have to move around too much to complete their school day.

Chambers says:"one in our office, then we set up this table over here because with the video calls they need to be able to hear and talk and see."

Parent dana chambers said staying at home was her families preferred choice -- even before the school district made the call to start the first 9 weeks off virtually.

Chambers says:"there's no way we were going to do it at this time with all those cases."

But chambers knows this is taking away from socialization.

That's why she's stepped up to help provide some.

Chambers says:"i'm actually on a committee with the madison city schools to work on some social activities, social distancing within the first 9 weeks of school."

Batchelor says:"he's sitting on the couch over there, he actually has a desk over in the office space."

Patricia batchelor has two kids in the district as well.

One in high school -- the other in junior high.

For batchelor -- she believes when its right -- her kids should return to in-person learning.

Batchelor says:"you know we shared the similar concern of parents across the state and the nation of being caught with a rock in a hard place."

However -- both parents are pleased with how the district has handled this entire situation.

Chambers says:"i'm just taking the path of, nobody's done this before, we're all learning as we go."

And while these mother's are able to be home as their kids learn -- they know that's not the case for everyone.

Batchelor said she's been impressed with how the community has stepped up.

Batchelor says:"if its child-care, if its device, you know being an it help desk, so to speak, we are extremely fortunate and extremely touched by the community outreach here in madison."

The madison city schools superintendent previously said the district could bring kids back to the classroom before the 1st 9 weeks ends if the situation in madison county improves.

However -- there are no plans in place to do so yet.

Reporting live in madison mr waay 31 news