Most years, the city of Kyle would be around this time hiring key summer personnel like the main lifeguard for the city’s swimming pool and head counselor for the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer camps for youth and teens.

We all know, however, that this is not most years. Summer activities and their scheduling are not exempt from the far-reaching accommodations municipalities are having to make because of the COVID-19 virus and Gov. Greg Abbott’s “stay at home&rdq...