We're getting reaction to last night's move by Erie Public School administrators to push for schools to reopen with nearly all students engaged in remote learning.

School Directors will formally vote on the plan next week.

Only special education students would be in the classroom, when the school year begins on September 8, one week later than originally planned.

Superintendent Brian Polito says he is making the recommendation because of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases locally.

And a new report, showing ventilation problems at Erie High and four other schools.

Under the revised plan, middle and high school students would not return to school until January.

Elementary students would come back in early November.

School Director Angela McNair today said the district needed to start the school year basically on-line.

She said, "There was no way we were prepared to have all of our students enter into the district safely."

Erie Education Association President Bill Kuhar also supports the move, but admits remote learning will pose challenges to teachers and students.

But he thinks the change will improve safety for students and teachers.

Kuhar said, "Hopefully with us not being in with all of the students coming back, it will reduce any opportunity for the virus to spread even more in our community."