Oklahoma City schools to resume some in-person classes

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City school district is set to resume some in-person classes for the district’s youngest students and those in alternative education.

The district’s pre-kindergarten through 4th grade students and those in alternative education will begin returning on Tuesday for alternating in-person classes. Students in grades 5-12 are scheduled to return on February 1st.

The state health department on Saturday reported 3,621 new coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths for totals of 351,665 cases and 2,952 deaths since the pandemic began, leading to some schools going to online classes and others adopting a blend of remote and in-person teaching.