School District 49 says they’re transitioning to e-learning at both Vista Ridge and Patriot High Schools due to “a multiple of presumed Covid 19 cases present in the community,” and that the district is “managing clusters of cases, using multiple, target mitigation strategies.” D49’s spokesman says the move is temporary and it’s also being done because of a shortage of guest teachers. Right now, the hope is to return to in-person learning September 7th. El Paso County has seen a sharp increase of coronavirus cases, specifically from the Delta variant. Health officials say younger people are being infected.
