WILLMAR — Elementary schools in the Willmar School District transitioned to in-person learning Tuesday, allowing all students to be in the building for all five school days.
This learning model is recommended only if COVID-19 metrics are improving throughout the district, according to the Minnesota Department of Health's guidelines formulated from Gov. Walz's executive orders.
Grades 6-12 will start in-person learning for the first time this school year on Feb. 23.
1/Cars line up to enter the Kennedy Elementary School parking lot on Tuesday to pick up students at the end of the school day. Elementary school students a part of the Willmar Public School district began learning fully in-person that day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/Parents and guardians pick up their students Tuesday afternoon at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. Elementary schools in the Willmar Public School district transitioned to in-person learning Tuesday allowing all students to be in the building for all five school days. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/Fifth grade student Vianney Barrera, 10, is picked up by her father Hector Barrera from school Tuesday afternoon at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. Elementary schools in the Willmar Public School district transitioned to in-person learning Tuesday allowing all students to be in the building for all five school days. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/Students leave at the end of the school day Tuesday at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. Starting Tuesday, elementary school students a part of the Willmar Public School district are learning fully in-person. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
