PAPILLION- Parents and students in the Papillion-La Vista Community Schools learned more Monday about their district’s plans for reopening school in the fall. District officials said they plan to start school as scheduled with kids and teachers in classrooms.

“Right now, our expectation is Aug. 11, all kids, all grade levels, every day,” Superintendent Andy Rikli said.

But officials also took action to prepare for possible closures because of COVID-19. School board members approved $1.5 million in technology spending Monday, including the purchase of 4,820 Chromebook laptop computers that could be used if health conditions require buildings to close. One question still to be decided is whether masks would be required for the district’s students and staff.

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