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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Opinion: The Learning Loss Noone in Georgia Is Discussing
What a year it has been. Last week made one full year since schools across the country moved to remote learning. As of a month…
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,…
Georgia Coalition for a Safe Return to School Holds the Great Georgia Teach-In
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, a beautiful warm day in Atlanta, a coalition of Georgia Educators from all over the metro Atlanta area gathered at…
Georgia Association of Educators Rally for Safer Schools
By Crystal Gammon In a press release listed on the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) website www.gae.org, GAE announced that they filed a lawsuit against Georgia…
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…