Bladen County Schools announces plans for second semester
Bladen County Schools announces plans for second semester By WECT Staff | December 15, 2020 at 8:27 AM EST - Updated December 15 at 12:17 PM
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Students in Bladen County will return to school in for the second semester in three phases starting Jan. 4., and hopefully entering the final phase in mid-February.
The Bladen County Board of Education voted on the reopening plans based off data collected following Thanksgiving and the possibility of another COVID-19 outbreak following the holidays.
“Based on a review of COVID-19 cases in the county, with a spike being realized after the Thanksgiving Break and an outlook of soaring cases due to the extended break at Christmas, the following recommendation is being made as it relates to the return of students and staff for the beginning of the second semester. Dr. Terri Duncan, Bladen County Health Director, recommended that we consider an extended