SALISBURY, N.C. -- School Districts are looking at ways for students to return in the Fall.

The State of North Carolina has passed down three plans to reopen schools this upcoming school year.

“Plan A is that we come back face to face, plan B is we only have 50 percent of students in the building at a time, and plan C is continuing on with remote learning,” says Dr. David Blattner, Chief Technology Officer for Rowan Salisbury Schools.

Blattner says parents in the RSS school district are interested in a virtual option for students this year.

Districts receive state and local funding per student in Rowan County. RSS is doing their best to provide an option to all students and to keep them enrolled in public school.  

“Theres a significant number that say they have some reservations. Now we don’t know what those reservations are. Is it just that they don’t want to wear a mask, or is it that they really are afraid that their child could get COVID and bring it back home to them,” Blattner says.

Online education isn’t easy, but Blattner says there is no doubt that it will be an option for students for the 2020-2021 academic year.

“We have a virtual K-8 that we’re putting in place. We’re still working on an enrollment on that and what that is and how you apply. That’s what we’ve been working on since the board said yes. That information will be coming out to parents on how to do that, and then from there we’ll see where we go,” Blattner says.

Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce a plan with how schools should reopen on July 1.