Recommends distance for middle, high schools

The Whitman County Public Health Director released his recommendation Tuesday regarding school reopening in the county. A spike in cases last week moved Whitman County in to the High Risk category and prompted him change his pending recommendation of in-person classes.

“Based on recent, current and projected COVID-19 activity, the Whitman County Health Department recommends distance learning for all Whitman County High Schools and Middle Schools,” Director Troy Henderson said in the Aug. 11 press release.

“The Whitman County Health Department recommends distance learning for Pullman, Colfax an...