Parent group angry that 3rd-graders sat outside in freezing temps while teacher read to them. But district defends ‘snack and mask break.’
A Virginia parent group is angry that elementary school students were spotted sitting on the ground in below-freezing temperatures Tuesday while a teacher read to them, WUSA-TV reported.
The Fairfax County Parents Association tweet said “young children are having story time on the cold concrete” outside Waynewood Elementary School in Alexandria and included a photo. WUSA said temperatures in Fairfax County were below freezing Tuesday.
“This is the result of poor leadership and confusing guidance to teachers,” the tweet continued. “Get these little ones inside!” A second tweet from the group included video of the students sitting outside.- READ MORE
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