With the school year continuing to roll along, one local school district has been effective at managing COVID-19 so far. 

Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks says so far this year COVID-19 has been at a low rate throughout the district, including the average number of students contracting the virus has also been low. 

“We average about 3-5 kids at the elementary, about the same for the middle school and high school combined and that’s well below a quarter of a percent.”

Wicks tells Raccoon Valley Radio as a reminder masks are encouraged and for those who don’t want to they don’t have to. Wicks explains the goal for the school year. 

“Our ultimate goal is to keep an eye on how the cases are going and we want to keep the doors open because we are totally convinced the best things for kids is a schedule, be with friends, be in the classroom, keep themselves growing and we just need to be in school.”

In terms of other issues related to COVID-19, Wicks says the district isn’t facing any serious problems  relating to supply chain demands other than with ongoing construction projects as it relates to supplies and equipment.