An administrative investigation ordered by the Jonesboro City Council alleges that Mayor Donya Sartor committed multiple wrongdoings — including possible criminal activity and violations of the city charter.
Metro Atlanta school districts are finalizing plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of teachers and other staff members. Gov. Brian Kemp moved educators into vaccine group 1A+, meaning they could start getting inoculated this week.
Clayton County Public Schools partnered with county health officials to administer vaccines at the North Jonesboro Center. Appointments are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays in March from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clayton teachers can sign up through the employee portal on the district’s website.
The youngest students in the Clayton County Public Schools will be able to return in-person starting April 12. Older students will remain virtual for the time being. In a YouTube address this week, Superintendent Morcease Beasley said students in Pre-K through fifth grade will start with a hybrid model, where they alternate between days at school and days learning at home.
“We will participate in the hybrid model for two weeks, that would be April 12-April 22,” Beasley said. “For two weeks, we’re going to phase all of our Pre-K through fifth-grade students back into our facilities.”
After that, Beasley said those students will have the option to return to in-person classes full time. Students in grades six through 12 will stick with remote learning for now, with the exception of some students with special needs who can return with the younger students.