For many school districts in Hidalgo County, the starting date for the new calendar year is still in a state of flux. Some still plan on opening in late August, while some have moved the start date to the first week in September. The question remains, however, what will the start of the new 2020/2021 school year look like in Hidalgo County?
On one hand, you have President Trump, via Twitter, demanding last month that schools reopen this fall, threatening to cut school funding if his demand isn’t met; while Vice President Mike Pence said last month, speaking about CDC guidelines ...