05. COVID-19 Update & Options for Elementary Schools
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:11am
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Ms. Elaine Russell, Director of Transylvania Public Health, will give an update on the status of COVID-19 cases in our county.
On September 17, Governor Cooper announced that school districts will have the option to bring students in grades K-5 back for daily in-person instruction under school reopening Plan A, effective October 5th. Under this option, certain safety measures including face coverings, social distancing and symptom screenings will still be required, but schools will not be required to reduce the number of children in the classroom. This change came about due to improvements in safety and prevention measures as well as more promising COVID-19 metrics. Science indicates lower viral spread among younger children.
The board will discuss options for elementary schools in our county and may enact a plan at this time or a later date.
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