COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) - State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said Wednesday she believes an in-person model of learning is important in some special cases and should be prioritized by schools, according to a letter sent to district superintendents.

"While many students and their families have chosen virtual options and are able to successfully navigate this new instructional environment, others are struggling and desperately need a return to face to face learning as quickly as possible," Spearman said in the letter. "To this end, I strongly encourage you to prioritize offering a return to face-to- face learning in as traditional a model as possible for those students who need it the most."