Spooky concert in East Village brings together
wild sounds of Kembra Pfahler’s band
BY ALEJANDRA
O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
Over 40,000 more students
will not be returning to
school this fall for inperson
classes, according to new
Department of Education data.
About 304,800 students have
opted for fully remote learning this
fall, according to data released on
Aug. 17. On Aug. 14, the department
said that 264,000 students
were set to take only online classes.
Concerns over the challenges facing
in-person classes have steadily
grown among parents, teachers
and school staff as the start of the
school year inches closer. Questions
about class schedules, proper school
ventilation, and supplies of personal
protective equipment and cleaning
gear remained unanswered as of
Monday night.
Over 700,000 out of the city’s
1.1 million students are expected
to return to school buildings on
the fi rst day of classes. However,
that number is likely to change
given that parents are allowed to
opt to fully remote learning by
fi lling out a learning preference
survey whenever they want.
“Regardless of a school or parent’s
decision, students will receive
academic instruction either inperson
or remote 5 days a week,”
wrote DOE spokesperson Katie
Kembra Pfahler in a reflective mood. PHOTOS BY BOB KRASNER
I read the set list today, oh boy… Kembra and Alice May just before they
ripped up the set list and threw the pieces to the crowd.
O’Hanlon in an email. ” Schools
will use these survey results to
program their school-specific
reopening plans and starting this
week schools will begin telling parents
exactly which days their kids
will be in school for those students
in a blended learning model.”
Samoa, co-founder of the band, strikes a pose in an
outfit he created.
New data was also included a
racial and ethnic break down of
students opting for remote-only
learning. Survey results show that
28% of student that selected fully
remote learning are Asian, 20% are
Black, 37% identify as Hispanic,
12% as White, and 3% as other.
The ” happiest fan ” award goes to the guy who caught one of the pieces of
lingerie flung into the crowd by Kembra.
The band performs ” I Believe in Halloween” L-R: Gyda Gash, Alice May,
Caroline Mills, Kembra Pfahler, Samoa, Jackie Rivera, with Michael Wildwood
behind Kembra
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