Michigan School District Indefinitely Delays Return to In-person Classes, Cites COVID-19 Concerns

A school bus is seen during a safety event for children at Trailside Middle School, in Ashburn, Va., on Aug. 25, 2015. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images

Starting next week, public school students in Flint, Michigan, will attend classes online from home indefinitely, according to school district officials.

In a Jan. 19 message to students and parents, Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones said the decision was made after discussion with local health officials and based on the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Genesee County and the state of Michigan.