Getting Smart about Schools

Published: Oct. 26, 2021, 9 p.m.

The statement “back to school” never meant more than it did in 2021 as many students returned to their school buildings for the first time in about a year and a half. There was an abundance of unknowns, including uncertainty around the state of the facilities. Many stakeholders questioned if school buildings themselves were healthy enough to prepare students and teachers for learning success.