Beginning Wednesday, December 16, the Hall County School District will shift all middle and high school students who take part in in-person instruction to blended learning for the remainder of the week, through Friday, December 18.
The school system announced the move Monday. Hall County Schools have seen a post-Thanksgiving holiday surge in COVID cases among students and staff. Last week the school system closed five of its 39 schools due to COVID.
All Hall County middle and high school teachers and staff will report to schools for the remainder of this week.
Elementary school students will continue to follow the in-person instructional model, says Hall County school spokesperson Stan Lewis. “The district will continue to monitor elementary school numbers and communicate with principals daily to ensure safety and functionality,” he says.
All Hall County School District extra-curricular activities will switch to a “maximum two tickets per participant rule” until further notice. No general admission tickets will be sold to the public. This will also apply to the Lanierland basketball tournament.
Lewis says all activities are subject to change based on current conditions. For extra-curricular activities proving to have COVID-19 spread among participants and coaches, additional changes may be required.
The Hall County School District will utilize an A/B hybrid schedule January 5-8, 2021, to re-teach 200 Percent Accountability and to ensure we are in a position to deliver in-person instruction after the holiday break. Students whose last names begin with L-Z will report to their school on January 5 and 7. Those with last names beginning with A-K will report on January 6 and 8.
“The school district continues to stress the importance of observing mitigation practices during this critical time—both on and off campus for students, families and team members,” says Lewis. “We encourage everyone to socially distance, wear masks, and take other precautions as we enter the holiday break.”
