Lida Casper, the Community Schools site facilitator at Riverside Central Elementary School, and Jody Peterson, a reading support teacher who is substitute teaching in a different class, work on setting up a website used for distance learning Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Rochester. Rochester Public Schools announced on Wednesday they will temporarily move from in-person learning to distance learning on Jan. 18 through Jan. 28 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases affecting students and staff. "We've probably subbed more than we've taught reading this year," said Peterson referring to staffing issues. Principal Matt Ruzek said that teachers Thursday were doing everything they could to take care of students and make sure it still feels like school is happening on Tuesday despite transitioning to distance learning. "We're getting materials ready, we're getting equipment ready, we're setting up online things, we're connecting with families in regards to, at our school, basic needs." Ruzek said.