Heritage Elementary Preps Ahead Of Early Return To Classroom

A first look at what students in Madison City Schools can expect to see when they return to the classroom on Tuesday.

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New at five - this evening we are getting a first look at what students in madison city schools can expect to see when they return to the classroom on tuesday.

Safety measures include clear shields around students' desks and hand sanitizer stations throughout the schools.... waay 31's casey albritton is live outside of heritage elementary school.

She explains what she saw when she went inside earlier today... casey?

One of the main things i saw were these--signs reminding students and staff to social distance-- i saw them on almost every wall inside the school-- but there are other measures in place to make sure people stay as far apart as possible.

Arrows on the floors--hand sanitizing stations-- and shields around desks... it's far from your typical first day of school...but this year, these are essential for safety.

Superintendent ed nichols "any school person right now would tell you they are nervous."

Madison city schools superintedent ed nichols told me the district is doing all it can to protect kids... superintendent ed nichols "they will see that we will have protocols to train them.

That's one reason we are bringing them in half groups for the first four days, to talk about how to social distance, reemphasize washing their hands, wearing their mask."

The district put shields around every students' desk--something parent, karla greene, approves of.

Karla greene/ parent "i know that it's going to be a change, it's going to be different, but i think it's a good thing for our schools and our kids."

At heritage elementary school, students will follow stickers on the floor in the cafeteria... and pick up their lunches to take back to their classrooms... students will move through hallways at different times so they can social distance... and masks are required all day.

Karla greene/ parent "it's going to take time to understand why they are doing these things differently but i think they are going to be fine.

I'll be new but something they can adjust to.

" greene thinks parents should help children get used to the changes.

Karla greene/ parent "this is the time that we are facing right now and we have to learn from this.

If i'm being pessimistic, if i'm not being positive, of course, they are going to react the same way."

The district estimates 65 percent of students will return to the traditional school on tuesday.

Live in madison, casey albritton, waay 31 news.

The district also told casey