Arizona school district cancels classes after several dozen teachers call out sick over coronavirus

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From https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arizona-school-district-cancels-classes-after-teachers-call-out-sick-n1236931

Arizona school district cancels classes after several dozen teachers call out sick over coronavirus concerns

"We do not know the duration of these staff absences, and cannot yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume," the superintendent of the J.O. Combs Unified School District said.

Aug. 17, 2020, 11:32 AM EDT / Updated Aug. 17, 2020, 10:32 PM EDT
By Janelle Griffith

A school district in Arizona canceled its plans to reopen schools Monday after several dozen teachers staged a "sick out" in protest.

"We have received an overwhelming response from staff indicating that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students," Gregory Wyman, the superintendent of the J.O. Combs Unified School District, said in a letter to families posted online Friday. "In response, we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns."

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[Squinch]

1. Shocked. Shocked, I tell you.