As students return to class this week, West Marin’s public schools are facing the second back-to-school season of the pandemic. The Delta variant’s surge dashed hopes of normalcy, but bringing kids back in person was a nearly universal priority for public health agencies, schools, parents and teachers. Despite elevated case levels and new restrictions, school officials remain enthusiastic about in-person learning.
“Our optimism flagged a little bit because of Delta,” said John Carroll, superintendent of…