Duncan Public Schools had a long weekend scheduled, starting Feb. 14 and running through Feb. 17. That long weekend resulted with even more days away from school when winter weather arrived.
It wasn’t long after noon on Presidents Day, when the school district made the call that all Duncan schools would be moving virtually Feb. 18 and 19, stating concerns about possible severe winter weather and cold temperatures. These days were followed by an inclement weather day Thursday.
While students were virtual, they stayed home, and many of the students were met with classwork shared by their teachers.
Peyton Bruehl spent time sleeping and working out, so she could be up and around and not feel lazy.
“Even though we had to do virtual work, it’s better than actually going to school,” Bruehl said.
She said she appreciated getting to sleep in.
Eighth-grader Paislee Roberson said she slept most of the time during the virtual days and even had a girls night out with her friends.
Roberson said the worst things about being virtual was she couldn’t do anything.
Evyn Watkins also spent time with friends during the time away from school.
Watkins, another eighth-grader, said she spent time at home with her family and had more time to do so. She said the best parts of the virtual days were not going to school and being able to relax.
Casen Martinez stayed inside and played video games.
Martinez, who is also an eighth-grader, said the liked staying home, but his least favorite part was the cold weather, especially since that meant he couldn’t outside and do anything.
Eighth-grader Gabi Stewart said she spent some of her time away from school working on school work.
Stewart said she slept all day and stayed up all night. She said she liked not being at school, but she didn’t enjoy doing work at home or how cold it was.
