<span style="color: #222222;">In West Bengal, schools reopened today for classes nine to twelve. Teachers and students are a bit concerned regarding attending classes today due to the strike called by the left parties today against the alleged police atrocities on their supporters.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, amid the 12 hour strike called by the left parties in the state, schools have started to reopen from today for higher classes. While some schools are starting with the pre boards, practical and revision classes for ten and twelve, few others are focusing on class twelve practicals only.<br />''<br />''As per the guideline issued by the state education department, isolation rooms are in place as classrooms and toilets will be thoroughly sanitized on a regular basis. While in school, everyone has to wear a face mask all the time and use sanitizer. Maintaining social distance is a must as assembly for prayers or sharing tiffin are not allowed. Parents need to submit consent forms to send the pupils back to classes after more than 10 months.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, no untoward incident has been reported so far as strict security arrangements are in place in view of the 12 hour strike called by the left parties against alleged police atrocities on their supporters yesterday during the march to the state secretariat, demanding employment and industrialization. Congress party in the state is also supporting the strike. The state government has issued an order asking all its employees to attend office today in view of the strike.</span><br />