Students at J.J. Roberts United Methodist School, one of 60 schools the denomination operates in Liberia, were eager to return to classes after schools closed in late July because of Ebola.
"When you sit home for too long, catching up with courses can be very difficult, therefore it was important for schools to reopen because we were at home for seven months," said Alfred Morris, a 10th grader, after students returned to school on March 2.
Ebola still casts a shadow over schools, where students worry about physical contact and principals struggle to meet government mandates about hand-washing and safety.