Teachers in Utah are resigning in droves over coronavirus safety concerns just days before the new school year is set to begin. In Salt Lake County, at least 79 educators have either resigned or retired early due to fears of COVID-19 spreading in schools, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. In Canyons School District, 29 teachers are stepping down and 17 other employees won’t be returning, the paper reported, while Murray School District is losing six teachers. However, districts across the state are fining teachers $1,000 if they resigned too close to the start of school, FOX13 Salt Lake City reported. NEBRASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT CANCELS CLASSES AFTER POSITIVE COVID TESTS, SIMILAR CLOSURES IN OTHER STATESCathy Gray, a sixth-grade teacher in Salt Lake County, told the station that she is being fined for her late resignation.

Source: Fox News August 17, 2020 18:56 UTC