Current Events > Georgia school temporarily closes after reporting 9 cases of covid-19

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/09/us/north-paulding-high-school-covid-19-cases/index.html

A Georgia high school that came under scrutiny last week when a student shared a photo of a crowded hallway will temporarily move to virtual learning after it reported nine cases of Covid-19, according to a letter the school district sent to parents Sunday.

"As a result of our being informed of nine cases of Covid-19 at North Paulding High School following the first week of in-person instruction, along with the possibility that number could increase if there are currently pending tests that prove positive, we have consulted with the Department of Public Health and are temporarily switching the instructional method to Digital Learning at NPHS," the letter from Paulding County Schools Superintendent Brian Otott said.

The high school will only offer digital learning Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday evening families will be informed of whether remote instruction will continue or if students can return to school, the letter said.

Meanwhile, "the school will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected," Otott wrote. The school district will also work with the Georgia Department of Public Health to identify anyone else who had close contact with the confirmed patients and have yet to be identified.

Principal Gabe Carmona wrote in a separate letter Saturday that "six students and three staff members who were in school for at least some time last week ... have since reported to us that they have tested positive."

One student at a middle school in the county, Sammy McClure, Sr. Middle School, has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter sent by Principal Jaynath Hayes to parents Sunday.

The student was in school "for at least some time last week" and reported to the school that they have tested positive, the letter said.

The school is being cleaned by custodial staff and is following DPH recommendations, according to the letter.

The school is asking anyone whose child exhibits symptoms to have them tested as soon as possible and notify the school.

The Paulding cases are just the latest instance of students and teachers testing positive for Covid-19 after returning to school, highlighting the risks of resuming in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Last week, the high school in Dallas, Georgia, -- about 40 miles from Atlanta -- attracted nationwide attention thanks to a photo posted on Twitter by sophomore Hannah Watters. The viral image showed Hannah's classmates in a crowded school hallway with few visible masks. The school district resumed classes August 3.

Hannah previously told CNN she shared the photo because she was concerned for the safety of her classmates and school staff, as well as the wider community.
"We're all pretty concerned about going back," Hannah said of her friends Sunday. "And I know a lot of my teachers are, too."

She added, "We all want to go to in-person. I have no intention of shutting the county down, the state down, because I know a lot of people don't learn well online, I don't learn well online. ... I want to be able to have some type of normality this year ... but we can't if we're not safe."

In his letter Sunday, Otott apologized to families for "any inconvenience this schedule change may cause, but hopefully we all can agree that the health and safety of our students and staff takes precedence over any other considerations at this time."

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If only there was some clue that this would cause the virus to spread

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Wow so expect this even worst in Cali-NYC....

guys, Remote Learning will be the way until Spring 2021

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CableZL posted...

If only there was some clue that this would cause the virus to spread

Trump said it would be over by Easter but the liberals kept testing for it so it won't go away

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i've been monitoring the Georgia COVID-19 cases and it's p creepy

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Its almost as if a bunch of people being in close proximity of each other would be a bad idea during a pandemic

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"No way to control the spread" says only country struggling to control the spread.

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Florida and Georgia dumb shit holes run by nutbag republicans

TheOrgyPorgy posted...

i've been monitoring the Georgia COVID-19 cases and it's p creepy

As someone who lives in Atlanta it fucking sucks man. I'm just happy when the wife and I go out now to Target or wherever we aren't looked down upon for wearing a mask, now its the complete opposite and the ones who aren't wearing a mask are looked at with disdain.

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Were_Wyrm posted...

"No way to control the spread" says only country struggling to control the spread.

https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1819580358

Shockedpikachuface.jpeg

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the 'fun' thing is how they might clean up and give this another go in a couple days

i wonder what the outcome will be this time

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TheOrgyPorgy posted...

the 'fun' thing is how they might clean up and give this another go in a couple days

i wonder what the outcome will be this time

3 weeks later:



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Captain_Qwark posted...

Parents in my district are super worried about a subpar education if we go virtual

But as a teacher switching from in school to virtual over and over due to closures will be 10000x worse on the kids' education

I saw a meme on Facebook that said something like

"I know y'all are worried about your kids missing a year of education but we never missed a year and some of my classmates still grew up to fall for pyramid schemes"

Cancel the 20-21 school year

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Captain_Qwark posted...

Parents in my district are super worried about a subpar education if we go virtual

But as a teacher switching from in school to virtual over and over due to closures will be 10000x worse on the kids' education

How but worry about your kid being fucking dead or yourself being fucking dead and leaving your kid behind without a fucking parent. Holy shit how dense are these mother fuckers

A lot of shocked pikachus in 2020.

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