A local high school principal says despite the many challenges this school year has brought, the year has gone "fairly well."

CHS Principal Jerry Wayne indicates while there has been some ebb and flow, overall staff and students have adapted very well. He says some of the challenges early on have been reduced classroom instruction time, traffic flow, and wearing masks.

Wayne notes while the high school has had positive cases, the safety protocols they put in place at the beginning of the school year have limited the transmission of COVID-19 that can occur during the school day.

Wayne says finding a sense of normalcy in an abnormal year has been a challenge all year long. Another challenge he notes is providing peace of mind for students, parents, and community members that the safety protocols put in place will allow for in-person learning to be done safely and effectively.

Bob Svencner, CHS Assistant Principal, echoes what his peers at the elementary and junior high levels have said with discipline being down. He credits this to students wanting to come to school and less time spent in the building.

Svencner says he has not seen an increase in disciplinary issues due to social media, even though students now have more free time.