NEW: Teachers and parents in two East Valley school districts plan a car parade on Monday to protest schools reopening in-person after winter break as COVID-19 cases surge across Arizona. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2021/01/04/chandler-and-gilbert-teachers-hold-car-parade-protest-reopening-as-covid-19-surges/4126794001/?cid=twitter_azcentral
Teachers in both districts have said they might stage sick-outs to protest the district decisions to reopen. Both districts scheduled board meetings on Monday night to discuss the escalating COVID-19 numbers and learning models. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2021/01/01/arizona-teachers-may-stage-sickouts-gilbert-chandler-districts-covid-19/4108218001/
Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman on Saturday called for Gov. Doug Ducey to order all schools to remain in a virtual model for two weeks, to give staff and students a chance to quarantine for two weeks after the holidays. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2021/01/02/kathy-hoffman-asks-gov-doug-ducey-keep-arizona-schools-online-2-weeks-covid-19/4114235001/