WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Students gathered at the Williamsville Central School District headquarters Tuesday morning upset and angry about the district’s decision to move classes completely online.

The district announced school will be fully remote for middle and high school students. However, the district does have goals set to get kids back in for hybrid learning. The target dates are November 16, 2020 (Grades 5-6) and January 4, 2021 (Grades 7-12).

Students held signs that read “I wouldn’t be here if I was in a classroom,” and “Dr. Mckenna: Zoom is NOT a ‘Quality’ Education.”

Parents we talked to said they have switched jobs and made accommodations just so they could be around on days their kids were hybrid.

One parent said she just wants them to at least offer a hybrid version again.

"They did reach out to parents but they did not take their concerns into consideration,” said parent Erika Kerl. “We chose hybrid because that is what worked best for us and our family and that was taken away....we are not going to stand for this."

Acting Superintendent Dr. John McKenna said the district had to take one step back to take two steps forward.

The protest follows a parent rally Monday night, where parents in the district shared their frustrations.

The ongoing saga at Williamsville CSD has included placing the superintendent on administrative leave by the board of education, a teacher shortage following the resignation of 100 educators in response to the handing of the reopening plan, and now, the decision to move school online only.