Lind-Ritzville School District to move forward in Back to School plan

RITZVILLE – School board members approved a proposal for the school district to move forward to Stage 5 in their back to school plan, at the Jan. 26 board meeting.

While not a full-scale re-opening, Stage 5 brings all grade levels on to campus Monday through Thursday.

“This approval comes with the realization that local health conditions and/or school-related infections or transmission rates may necessitate a delay in this forward step,” Superintendent Don Vanderholm said in a press release Jan. 28. “We will do our best to provide advance notice of any delay(s), but advise you to prepare for t...