The superintendent of Caddo schools announced that the district will delay reopening by two weeks at a news conference Monday morning.

Dr. Lamar Goree cited the latest surge in coronavirus cases and the need for more time to prepare in announcing the new August 24 start date. Goree noted that a survey found that 20 percent of parents did not feel comfortable that their children can be safely returned to school. He also noted that about the same percentage of staff felt the same about their safety in returning to school.

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