S.C. teachers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B
S.C. teachers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B By Kristen Rary | March 2, 2021 at 4:01 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 5:47 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA (WTOC) - Now that South Carolina has entered Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out, teachers are officially included in the eligibility to be vaccinated.
Every single day teachers show up to school, go into the buildings, and go into classrooms full of students to help them prepare for the future. And now, they can do so with an extra level of safety.
“I think it’s a good idea. Especially for teachers. You know, we are in a hot zone,” said drivers education teacher Mike Paul.
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S.C. Department of Education giving $84 million to public, special schools The S.C. Department of Educating is giving $84 million to schools. (Source: Provided photo) By WBTV Web Staff | December 14, 2020 at 3:14 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 3:39 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - The South Carolina Department of Education announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund funding to all public schools districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The funding can be used for four specific purposes, including safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring of school nurses, hiring of staff to provide one on one instruction and support services for struggling students, and technology equipment to support online learning. The $84 million in CRF funding will be allocated to districts per pupil beginning this week, with an additional weighting applied to support students in poverty.