Watch: The Fresno Bee Education Lab’s ‘Back to School: Q&A on COVID Safety’

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Schools in Fresno County are starting to reopen. Some middle school and high school students have already returned on a hybrid model, while other students continue distance learning.

Join us as The Fresno Bee’s Education Lab presents “Back to School: Q&A on COVID Safety” — a discussion with teachers and a physician with the county public health department on what parents should know about school reopenings, as well as continued distance learning.

Fresno Bee Education Lab reporters Isabel Dieppa and Monica Velez will moderate the virtual live Q&A.

The panel:

• Michelle Kusch, teacher at Clovis Unified

• Heather Miller, teacher at Edison High

• Manuel Bonilla, president at Fresno Teachers Association

• Dr. John Zweifler, family physician and consultant with the Fresno County Public Health Department

Michelle Kusch is a teacher of special education at Clovis Unified. Kusch is also a master teacher for students at Fresno State.

Heather Miller is a high school teacher at Edison High, where she teaches AP world history and gender studies. She is also the chair of the English Learner Response Committee.

Manuel Bonilla is the president at Fresno Teachers Association. Previously, Bonilla was an art teacher at Roosevelt High School.

Dr. John Zweifler is a family physician with decades of experience in primary care, medical education and health care administration. He works on population health issues with the Fresno County Department of Public Health.

Isabel Sophia Dieppa is the engagement reporter for The Fresno Bee’s Education Lab.

Monica Velez is the early education and K-12 reporter for The Bee’s Education Lab.

This story was originally published February 26, 2021 at 4:49 AM.