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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton County Schools eyes tentative return to in-person instruction starting Feb. 8
COVINGTON, Ga. After consulting with the local health department, Newton County Schools recently announced its intention to restart in-person learning beginning Feb. 8.
Students have been limited to virtual instruction since Jan. 5 as the number of COVID-19 cases dramatically increased across Newton County over the district s winter break period.
“We know the remote learning environment has been a hardship for many families and we empathize and understand the frustration many of you feel at this time,” district officials stated in a Jan. 27 news release. “We want the students back in the building just as much as you do, as we know that in-person learning is, for most students, the most beneficial. Unfortunately, our communit
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton schools continuing remote learning for all students through Jan. 22
COVINGTON, Ga. Newton school officials announced they have extended remote learning for all students another week due to rising rates of COVID-19 transmission in the county. As promised, district officials have reviewed the COVID-19 data for Newton County and also consulted this week with local medical professionals representing both the Gwinnett/Newton/Rockdale Health Department and Piedmont Newton Hospital, a news release stated. Unfortunately, the transmission of COVID-19 virus has significantly increased in our community over the past seven days. As a result, we will continue our remote learning structure again next week.