South Waco Elementary transitions online starting Monday due to COVID-19
Students will learn remotely from Dec. 14-18. In-person classes will resume after the winter break on Jan. 5.
Author: Christian Aleman
Updated: 6:38 PM CST December 12, 2020
WACO, Texas — South Waco Elementary School will close its campus and transition online starting Monday, Dec. 14 due to COVID-19 infections.
Principal Twana Lee made the announcement Friday and said students will learn remotely Dec. 14-18. The campus will open for in-person learning on Jan. 5 after the winter break.
A total of nine people at the school tested positive since Monday, Lee said in the announcement.
“While most of these people likely were not infected at school, the increasing number of cases is a cause for concern. It also means that about 20 employees at our campus will be out on Monday after testing positive or being in close contact with someone who tested positive," Lee said. "Most of our teachers who will be out are able to teach remotely. However, the total number of employees out presents a challenge for appropriately supervising students without bringing large groups of students together in the same space."