PICKERINGTON, Ohio — A central Ohio school district is scrapping a proposal that would have implemented a hybrid learning model for its two junior high schools.
During a board meeting Monday night, the Pickerington school board announced students at Lakeview and Ridgeview High Schools will be learning in person for the 2022-23 school year.
Last week, the board proposed a plan that would have had students learning in-person and virtually due to capacity issues at both schools.
The board said it received an overwhelming response from parents about the proposal. However, the board says capacity issues are not going away and will need to be addressed come election time.
"We need a new junior high building and that's not going to go away any time soon," said Superintendent Dr. Chris Briggs. "I ask all our audience members who are here this evening that when November rolls around, I hope we have this attendance as well when it comes looking at putting support for a new building on the ballot."
The plan for the next school year would put all students in a cohort for scheduling. The board also wants to hire additional staff or extend the hours of current staff to monitor students in the cafeteria, hallways and common areas.