R2 teachers call out sick over COVID-19 concerns as districts return to in-person learning
R2 teachers call out sick over COVID-19 concerns as districts return to in-person learning By Emily Wakeman | January 19, 2021 at 4:07 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 4:27 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Students are back in the classroom on Tuesday in many school districts across the Midlands, with Lexington School District Two and Richland School District Two returning to their five-day-a-week, face-to-face models.
For Lexington Two, all grade levels returned to the five-day, face-to-face model. Richland Two is currently in its Phase Two learning model, which includes five-day, face-to-face instruction for Kindergarten through 5th graders, as well as a hybrid model for 6th through 12th graders.
McMaster calls for return to in-person learning, several districts remain online after Winter Break
McMaster calls for return to in-person learning, several districts remain online after Winter Break By Caroline Coleburn | January 5, 2021 at 7:04 PM EST - Updated January 6 at 12:34 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gov. Henry McMaster continues to urge school districts to offer face-to-face learning five days a week.
This latest push from the governor comes at the same time several Midlands districts have returned to virtual models for a short period of time following the winter break.
“My belief is where there is a will, there is a way,” McMaster said. “There are schools that have been open the whole time for face-to-face instruction. Where there is a will, there is a way.”