Several schools experienced internet outages last week, making it hard for students and teachers to get their work done. Online classes, research, and homework were interrupted as the Wi- Fi went down for hours. Many teachers had to switch to paper assignments or delay lessons until the internet was fixed.

“When I found out that the internet was down I was upset since I wasn’t allowed to use my computer,” said Carter George, a student at Karns, “I had to write on paper instead which I didn’t like.”

Every teacher was trying to figure out how they could start their lesson for their students. They had to think about how they were going to teach without the computer. Most teachers don’t want to use paper because they don’t like the waste. Most of the time while the internet was still down Students had to write Important things that their teacher had said.

“I was very confused about what happened to my computer,” said Nancy Sanchez, a student at Karns, “I thought it was down but I found out from my teacher that the wifi doesn’t work.”

After the WiFi finally came back, teachers were relieved and students rushed to catch up on what they missed. Teachers began posting assignments so students could be able to do them online if they wanted to. 

The outage showed how important it is to have backup plans,like saving work offline or using mobile hotspots, so that they can stay productive even when the internet goes down.

“I am really glad that the internet is up and running again so that I can work on my assignments and play games on my computer,” Brody Mathew said.

The situation reminded everyone that being flexible and ready for unexpected problems is an important part of learning in a way. Some students used the time to take a break from screens and focus on offline activities like taking notes or reading in class.