Cheney Schools Stay Open Amidst Omicron Surge

CHENEY – School districts around the nation are once again debating about closing down amidst the latest surge of the newest Coronavirus variant deemed colloquially as omicron. Superintendent Rob Roettger released a statement saying that despite many other districts electing to shut down, Cheney would stay open while continuing to implement health and safety protocols to mitigate the spread of the highly contagious variant.

Roettger said the school district works closely with the Spokane County Health District and state officials to decide if the school would stay open during the Omicron surge...