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Olney Charter will be virtual all week after one-third of teachers call out following the COVID-19 death of a student

Alayna Thach, a senior at Olney, died last week. Teachers at the school have asked ASPIRA of Pennsylvania for stepped-up health and safety protocols; the company says it has made changes.

Teachers, students, and staff at Olney Charter School memorialize Alayna Thach, a 17-year-old Olney student who died of COVID-19. Large numbers of teachers at the school called out Monday, concerned about health and safety conditions at the school. ASPIRA of Pennsylvania, the company that runs the charter, have threatened legal action.
Teachers, students, and staff at Olney Charter School memorialize Alayna Thach, a 17-year-old Olney student who died of COVID-19. Large numbers of teachers at the school called out Monday, concerned about health and safety conditions at the school. ASPIRA of Pennsylvania, the company that runs the charter, have threatened legal action.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer