Spokane Schools will cancel classes Tuesday in hopes of easing staff absences during COVID-19 surge

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Thu., Jan. 13, 2022

Sixth-grader Brody Baker raises his hand during a math lesson Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 in his classroom at Adams Elementary in Spokane, Washington. Spokane Schools administrators are struggling with planning problems, which include short staffing and many absent children because of the COVID-19 omicron variant surge.

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Sixth-graders Daisha Amodio, left, and Adnan Huremovic make notes in their school planners as a math lesson ends Thursday in their classroom at Adams Elementary in Spokane.

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First-grader August Sinton works on an assignment in class Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Adams Elementary on the South Hill of Spokane, Washington. Spokane Schools are struggling with limited staffing and absent students because of the COVID-19 omicron variant surging in the region.

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Sixth-graders Daisha Amodio, center, and Adnan Huremovic, right, work on a math lesson Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 in their classroom at Adam Elementary in Spokane, Washington. Spokane Schools administrators are struggling with planning problems, which include short staffing and many absent children because of the COVID-19 omicron variant surge.

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