Virtual learning affects KS, MO businesses near schools

Virtual learning affects KS, MO businesses near schools

VIRTUAL LEARNING CANBE A CHALLENGE FOREVERYONE INVOLVED...STUDENTS, PARENTS, ANDTEACHERS.AND AS 41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER ARIELROTHEFIELD SHOWS US...IT'S ALSO TAKING IT'S TOLLON LOCAL BUSINESSES.It's a staple in Turner,Where customers are knownby orders..Sheri Owens/ Christy's TastyQueenThey got to make sure that theygottheir tenderloins hahahBut those at Christy's TastyQueen will be the first toadmit this year hasn't beeneasy,Especially without the after-school rush from across thestreetSheri Owens/ Christy's TastyQueenWe got to know the kidspersonally.You know from coming ineveryday,they'd be here after school andwecould count on them being aregularstapleWith school now virtual,Serenity Cafe is alsostruggling- the majority of itscustomers were students fromacross the street at RaytownHighVictoria Blaise/ Serenity CafCo-OwnerWe wanted it to be a place forserenity, a place of piece toprovideVictoria Blaise and RebeccaTolbert opened the cafe andneighboring wellness center inDecemberAt first business peakedVictoria Blaise/ Serenity CafCo-OwnerThe high school, it seemed topiecetogether perfectlyThen with the stay-at-home orders buisnessstoppedAnd now, it's been slow.Rebecca Tolbert/ Serenity CafCo-OwnerIt's been a long journey ofuncertainties.

Like day to dayyoudon't know what to do.

Thingsconstantly change as the viruspeaksWhich is why they are hopingto bring serenity to SerenityAnd welcome more customersinto their doors,While Christy's Tasty Queenlooks forward to welcomingtheir regulars backSheri Owens/ Christy's TastyQueenI think it would help a lot tohavepeople coming back in like theydidbefore, the regular crowdReporting in Kansas City.

Ariel