Realist wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:26 am
I think it's important to realize that every school district is doing what they feel is the right move. We have never been faced with something like this and ultimately, if the school feels that pausing extra curriculars is the best way to keep our students safe, I applaud them for making such a tough decision. I don't think this has anything to do with power or control...It's just a lot of uncertainty. I love high school sports and I HATE not being able to attend games regularly, but I understand the thought and consideration that goes into making this call. I'm certain it was done with careful evaluation.
Thanks. They’re probably making these decisions in consultation, as well, with their health insurance providers and boards of educations.
I would think sports could, in theory, be played just fine — we’re unsure if indeed kids transmit the virus via sports (although our country and state is past the point of contact tracing and isolation being enough to mitigate spread.) On the other hand, there are two schools in my area with district personnel in their athletics departments (including an A.D.) who died from COVID-19 within the past two weeks. So, that’s another thing to consider. Even if their deaths don’t mean anything to one personally they certainly catch the attention of health insurance carriers.