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As of last week, Linn County dropped out of eligibility for K-3 students to attend school in person.

That means no students will start school in brick-and-mortar classrooms as the new year starts Sept. 8.

With 52 new coronavirus cases reported last week, the county now has more than the 30 positive case limit per 100,000 people, which triggered mandatory distance learning for kids of all ages.

In a letter to parents, guardians and students on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Sweet Home schools Supt. Tom Yahraes said, “For planning purposes for all, to stay in metric compliance, and out of an abundanc...