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.
6 Iredell-Statesville Schools Move To Virtual Learning As COVID Cases Rise
As a result of rising COVID-19 cases as well as close contact quarantines, officials say six Iredell-Statesville Schools (ISS) are moving to virtual learning until September 10th.
Over 5,400 Union County Students And Staff Quarantined Due To COVID-19
Union County Public Schools are reporting that 5,410 students and staff are currently quarantined and 367 have tested positive for COVID-19. Masks are optional at Union County Schools.
SC High Court Rejects Capital City’s School Mask Mandate
South Carolina’s highest court on Thursday tossed out a school mask mandate in the state’s capital city, saying it contradicts a state budget measure aimed at preventing face covering requirements.
Data: Majority Of NC K-12 Students Taking State Exams Failed
The majority of North Carolina public school students taking standardized state exams in reading, math and science last school year failed them, according to data.
Push To Improve Charlotte's Sidewalk Infrastructure
There is a renewed push to improve Charlotte's sidewalk infrastructure. School is back in session and more and more people are walking along the streets.
East Iredell Middle School Goes Virtual Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
Superintendent Jeff James announced on Wednesday that East Iredell Middle will transition to virtual learning amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Bill To Curb Racial Teaching Goes To North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Republicans sent a bill Wednesday to the state’s Democratic governor that would limit how teachers can discuss certain racial concepts in the classroom.
South Carolina Supreme Court Mulls School Mask Mandate Lawsuits
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two challenges to a state rule limiting the ability of school districts to require masks for students and educators.
School Districts Across Our Area Changing Mask Policies Due To The Rising Number Of Covid Cases
Tuesday night, the Iredell-Statesville School Board of Education voted 4-2 in an emergency meeting to require masks starting Thursday, September 2nd. Previously, masks were optional.
CMPD: 5 CMS Students Arrested During The First Week Of School
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department held a briefing on Friday to discuss several violent incidents that occurred at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools during the first few days of school.
Lockdown Lifted At Hough High School After Cornelius Police Investigate Bomb Threat
A lockdown at Hough High School has been lifted after Cornelius Police gave the all clear following a bomb threat at the school Friday afternoon.
South Carolina Reverses, Requires Masks On School Buses
South Carolina students will again be required to wear masks on school buses starting Monday as COVID-19 cases among children and students are rising rapidly.
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