The spread of COVID-19 between students and staff is a major concern for Superintendents Jason Manuel and David Stephens of the Germantown and Bartlett municipal school districts, respectively. Manuel says that data show no correlation between school openings and a spike in COVID-19 cases. In fact, Manuel says cases across the county are steadily declining.
On this week’s WKNO-TV Behind the Headlines with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries, guests talk about ways Germantown and Bartlett Schools are following Shelby County Health Department guidelines, including how each has adapted operations to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.