Hundreds of Howell students received an email on Monday with a message that many within the community found homophobic.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. In many districts, the decision whether to send children back to school for in-person instruction is very difficult. In Livingston County, the Howell School District said it has 7,000 students and 85 percent of parents want their children back in the classroom. View list: Michigan school district return plans for 2020-21Mother Heather Arwood said shes looking for a normal routine. He told parents that since their region ins in Phase 4 of the Mi Safe Start Plan, allowing for in-person instruction. As a county, the school districts decided to move forward with in-person instruction in the fall.