EASTPOINTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

A staff shortage had Eastpointe Middle School turning to virtual learning last week, but the students have since been able to return to the classroom.

Schools have welcomed students back to classrooms but face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen.

There has been talk about shortages with secretaries, custodians and school bus drivers; however, when teacher vacancies in Eastpointe topped more than 20%, the district went back to remote learning for middle school students.