In some cases, that meant canceling events such as the Heritage Days Festival and Garrett Alumni Reunion.
The annual alumni golf outing still took place, and school leaders throughout DeKalb County worked with county health officials to determine how to conduct in-person classes.
Safety accommodations were in effect that enabled a new queen to be crowned at the annual Miss Garrett pageant.
This article looks back at news events in July and August.
July
As COVID-19 wreaked havoc on nearly every aspect of society in 2020, the Garrett-Keyser-Butler school district invited parents to complete a survey regarding plans for re-entry plans for the upcoming school year.