Atlanta- The surge in COVID cases has metro Atlanta schools adjusting their plans for students and staff for a return to school after the holiday break. Here are the changes that are known to date.
Category: COVID-19
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Fulton County School Implements Mask Mandate
In a communication to families, Fulton County Schools implemented a mask mandate in 13 out of the 14 FCS Cities. Using the local data taken from the Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) Epidemiology Reports Fulton County Schools determined schools and facilities located in municipalities where the rate of infection exceeds 100 per 100,000 residents will require […]
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Henry County Schools share COVID-19 prevention efforts for school year
As the first day of the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches Aug. 4, Henry County Schools are updating their COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The district shared a COVID-19 playbook with the community Monday, which outlines protocols the district will take this school year to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures include optional face masks, […]
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Griffin-Spalding Schools: masks optional, continuing pandemic measures 2021-22 school year
Griffin-Spalding County Schools will not require masks for the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. The district will continue COVID-19 mitigation efforts including three-foot physical distancing and sanitization of large areas, according to the announcement. Many schools have been outfitted with filtration systems in HVAC units and touchless water fountains with water bottle filling […]
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Griffin-Spalding Schools to hold open house at end of July, masks optional
As the upcoming school year quickly approaches, Griffin-Spalding Schools are preparing by sharing more and more details. This year’s open house will be held July 29 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all schools across the district, according to the website. This is less than a week before the first day of school, which […]
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Rockdale County Public Schools to require masks 2021-22 school year
Rockdale County Public Schools students will be masking up once again for the 2021-22 school year, Superintendent Terry Oatts announced Saturday. Staff and students will be required to wear masks indoors and on busses, physically distance at least three feet from each other whenever possible and keep up hygiene measures, Oatts said in his announcement. […]
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Griffin-Spalding Schools to consult community on spending American Rescue Plan funds
Griffin-Spalding County School System is asking for community members’ opinions regarding spending of federal funds received due to the pandemic. The district is holding two meetings via Zoom on July 8 at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and is open to all parents and community members, according to a Facebook post-Tuesday. The meeting will allow […]
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Rockdale County Schools to offer free COVID-19 shots to community members
Anyone aged 12 and older in the Rockdale County School district can receive a free COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event this month at Rockdale Career Academy. The district is partnering with Kids’-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc, a nonprofit that provides pediatric healthcare to school communities, to provide the vaccines on July 10 and 31 from 9 a.m. […]
Posted inDouglas County Schools
Douglas County School District to continue offering free COVID-19 shots
Douglas County School District will once again offer free COVID-19 vaccines at all five of the district’s high schools the second week of July, according to a Monday Facebook post. The vaccination event, which is a continuing partnership with Premier Drugstore and Cobb & Douglas Public Health, will run from July 12 to 14, according […]
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Rockdale County Public Schools providing free COVID-19 tests
Rockdale County Public Schools were the first district in Georgia to offer free COVID-19 tests to all employees, students and their parents or guardians in the district, and they are continuing to do so throughout the summer. The testing is in partnership with Kids’-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc., a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to medical pediatric […]
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GNR Health departments to offer free vaccine clinic to Rockdale County students
Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Health departments are offering a free vaccination clinic with various vaccines for Rockdale County students. The clinic will offer the Tdap vaccine for incoming seventh grade students, the meningitis shot for rising 11th graders and the COVID-19 vaccine for all students aged 12 and up, according to a Facebook post from […]
Posted inCoranovirus
Biden Wants Every Teacher Vaccinated With One Covid 19 Shot in March
As teachers continue to push to be pushed ahead of the lines for COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he wants every teacher, school staff, and child care worker in the United States to get at least one shot in March. This comes amidst more guidance that says the schools can safely reopen […]
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Biden’s $170 Billion+ Plan to Reopen Schools in 100 Days
President Biden unveiled his administration’s first legislative priority in a $1.9 trillion stimulus package that pushes $130 billion to reopen schools in 100 days in a quest to get the pandemic under control and mitigate the economic and social impact on the country. While he intends to get bipartisan support of this package, Democrats hold […]