The North Wasco County School District 21 board voted to support a resolution by the Medford School District calling for state officials to prioritize getting K-5 students back into classrooms and providing the resources and safety measures to do so. The board also plans to prepare its own resolution on the topic for its next meeting in January. D-21 board co-chair Jose Aparicio said the Oregon Legislature needs to practice what they preach in regard to education being a priority. D-21 Superintendent Theresa Peters told the board negotiations with the D-21 Education Association on hybrid learning and the safety concerns of staff are on-going. Peters added she has been working with the North Central Public Health District limited in-person learning opportunities.