Last week, the superintendents of the Southern Regional School District and all its elementary sending districts made an important announcement: The goal for the upcoming school year is to have as many students and staff in their buildings as possible.

In a statement delivered to parents and the community at large on July 15, superintendents Craig Henry (Southern), George Chidiac (Stafford), Peter Kopack (LBI Consolidated), Chris Lommerin (Waretown) and Christopher Meyrick (Beach Haven) said…