Avery County Schools To Require All Students To Wear Masks Beginning October 6th
The Avery County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to implement a mask mandate for all students grades 3rd through 12th effective October 6th, 2021.
Federal Judge Overturns South Carolina School Mask Ban
A federal judge Tuesday suspended South Carolina from enforcing a rule that banned school districts from requiring masks for students.
Parents Ask Judge for Injunction To Stop Lincoln County Schools From Making Masks Optional
Masks will now be optional starting Wednesday inside Lincoln County Schools, despite a last minute plea from a group of parents.
Cooper: I’ll Seek Public School Spending Surge In NC Budget
Soon entering the critical phase of North Carolina’s budget talks, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday he would aim to get Republican lawmakers to fund public education improvements a judge says the state must start implementing.
A Social Media Trend That Involves Stealing And Vandalizing School Property Has Made Its Way Into CMS
A CMS spokesperson tells WCCB the district is aware of the challenge, saying they have seen some incidents of vandalism and that "our operations staff does not characterize the incidents as widespread."
Lake Norman High School Leaders Dismiss Class Early After Skunk Sprays Worker
School leaders dismissed class for the day after spotting the skunk running through the hallway. The skunk sprayed a maintenance worker.
Iredell County High School Student Charged With Felony For Making A School Threat
A South Iredell High School student has been charged with a felony for making a threat against the school, according to a news release.
Colleagues, Students Remember Beloved Harding High Principal
Principal of Harding University High School, Dr. Eric T. Ward Sr., had died Wednesday.
Florida Makes Quarantine Optional For Exposed Students
A day after assuming his job, Florida’s newly appointed surgeon general on Wednesday signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
CMPD: 15-Year-Old Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Student At Olympic High School
Police say a 15-year-old boy was arrested for sexually assaulting another teen at Olympic High School.
Gun Found On Campus At Myers Park High School
Brianna Dahlquist got reaction from parents about finding out a gun was on their kid's campus.
"It Is Not That We Took Hands-Off, But We Put The Proper Hands-On." --UCPS BOE Member Speaks On Covid Policy Change
Union County School Board member Reverand Jimmy H. Bention, Sr., says district officials tried to work with the county health department to shorten the quarantine period for asymptomatic students because he says state health officials are responsible for putting people in quarantine.
A Group Of Doctors In Union County React Against School Board's Decision To Relax Some Covid Protocols
40 concerned physicians, who have children in UCPS, say the board doesn't have a plan in place to protect students.
CMS Employees Will Be Asked To Provide Proof Of Vaccination Status; Anyone Who Doesn't Will Have To Take A Mandatory Weekly Covid Test
Phased testing will begin with unvaccinated elementary school staff the week of September 27th.
North Carolina Schools See Major COVID Spread As Year Begins
North Carolina health officials on Tuesday released a report showing 170 ongoing COVID-19 clusters in K-12 schools or child care settings.
Jill Biden Heads Back To Classroom As A Working First Lady
After months of teaching writing and English to community college students in boxes on a computer screen, the first lady resumes teaching in person Tuesday from a classroom at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has worked since 2009.
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