As coronavirus numbers continue to rise in New Jersey, a Morris County school district was forced to make a tough decision Thursday.
BOONTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — As coronavirus numbers continue to rise in New Jersey, a Morris County school district was forced to make a tough decision Thursday. Boonton, N.J.’s superintendent said all schools in the district will move to virtual classes for the foreseeable future, CBS2’s Meg Baker reported. The strong response to a fall surge of COVID-19 impacts 1,400 students, who will now be learning from home until the end of January. Superintendent Robert Presuto said he made the call after several Morris County schools had to revert to virtual instruction multiple times. Presuto said there were also concerns about the upcoming holidays and travel. Additionally, a number of teachers in the district were unable to return to the classroom because they are considered high-risk. Other towns responding to the fall surge include Westwood in Bergen County. The borough’s recreational activities are being postponed for two weeks following the school district’s pause on in-person instruction.
