Plans to head back to school not yet finalized

No official plan has yet been finalized for getting Ekalaka Public Schools students back in the classroom amid COVID-19. A reopening schools committee met earlier this week to discuss options.

The committee was formed at a special school board meeting on June 24 and consists of Superintendent Katy Wright, four teachers, a member of the public health department, board member Dennis Bishop and four other school employees. Progress from the committee will be shared at the next board meeting and a reopening plan could be unveiled as soon as next week.

Governor Steve Bullock released his plan for r...