Back on August 27th, the board of education voted that only students in grades 6-12 would have to wear masks, though it was strongly recommended that students in K-5 wear them.
Coronavirus cases continue to spike all around North Carolina, and the surge in cases is again threatening to close schools and send students back to virtual learning. It’s with that in mind that educators are pleading with the community to help them slow the spread of COVID-19.
Many students in Eastern North Carolina returned to school Monday morning. A Pitt County School revealed how they plan to keep students and faculty members safe amid the pandemic.
The new school year is just days away, and now many districts across the state are racing to update safety protocols for students and staff as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
“When there are resources available to the community ... we really wanted to meet people right in the heart of their neighborhood,” organizer Chris Suggs said.
Lenoir County Public Schools announced Monday night that face masks will be required by everyone while inside of school buildings but they will not be required while outdoors for the first 3 weeks of the new school year. The motion passed in a 5 to 2 vote by the Board of Education.
Summer is beginning to wind down for most students but some are already back in the classrooms for the start of a new school year. In Craven County, Early College High Schools went back on Monday.
The grant will be divided with $30,000 for the Craven County Cheryl Marteney Beginning Teachers’ Cottage and the other $30,000 for The Bate Foundation Individual School Grant Program.
Many students around the state are winding down their time in summer school, and for students in Craven County the additional learning have proved to be incredibly beneficial.
The new school year is still several weeks away but right now school districts across the state are busy preparing for how they will implement a new statewide mental health policy.
It may seem like summer break just started for students in North Carolina, but this week thousands of children headed right back to the classroom in Craven County to take part in summer school.
The 2020/2021 School year is nearing the end, and now high school seniors have their sights set on graduation. In the Craven County School System, the high schools are planning to host a more traditional graduation after COVID-19 upended ceremonies in 2020.
Summer break is inching closer for many schools around Eastern North Carolina and that has put many school districts in overdrive to finalize plans for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
It’s been a little less than a month since Governor Roy Cooper signed a law requiring school districts offer in-person summer school opportunities for students who have been struggling with virtual learning, and now some local schools are finalizing their plans.
All school districts in North Carolina have returned to at least some in-person learning, but if you’re preparing your kids to make the transition from remote to in-person learning, mental health professionals say you should start now.
