COVID-19 numbers are increasing in Habersham County schools following their winter break as Omicron variant cases surge through the state. The last time numbers were this high was in September of 2021, shortly after cases began dropping off from the Delta variant surge in schools.
As of Friday, there are 44 active student COVID-19 cases in the school system and 16 staff cases. All of Habersham’s schools have at least one active case of COVID-19.
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| System Data Week Ending 1/7/22 | ||
| Active Student COVID-19 Cases | 44 | |
| Active School Staff COVID-19 Cases | 14 | |
| Active Non-School Staff COVID-19 Cases | 2 | |
| Elementary | Active Student Cases | Active Staff Cases |
| Baldwin | 4 | 2 |
| Clarkesville | 0 | 1 |
| Cornelia | 0 | 2 |
| Demorest | 6 | 0 |
| Fairview | 1 | 2 |
| Hazel Grove | 1 | 0 |
| Level Grove | 2 | 2 |
| Woodville | 2 | 0 |
| Secondary | Active Student Cases | Active Staff Cases |
| North Habersham | 3 | 1 |
| South Habersham | 2 | 1 |
| Wilbanks | 3 | 1 |
| Ninth Grade Academy | 1 | 0 |
| Success Academy | 0 | 1 |
| Habersham Central | 19 | 1 |
Data provided by Director of Nursing and Health Services Crystal Holcomb
Baldwin Elementary, Cornelia Elementary and the Habersham Success Academy are the only schools in the county with no student COVID-19 cases. Demorest Elementary, Hazel Grove Elementary, Woodville Elementary and the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy do not have any reported staff COVID-19 cases.
Habersham Central High School has the most student cases at 19, with Demorest Elementary following at six student cases. In faculty cases, no school has exceeded two reported cases among staff.
The Habersham County School System continues to offer virtual learning opportunities for students and vaccination opportunities for interested faculty and staff.
Those who would like to obtain weekly COVID-19 updates must contact Director of Nursing and Health Services Crystal Holcomb at [email protected] or speak with their child’s school principal.
