DeKalb County Schools is again offering free COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics for students, employees and the community to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. â After weeks of inquiries from parents, DeKalb County Schools announced plans last week that will begin returning students to classrooms.
Nearly a year after a county-wide classroom shutdown, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, sixth grade and ninth-grade students will begin in-person learning on Tuesday, March 9. Grade levels third, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, 10
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Parentsâ groups on social media had been calling for resumption of classes since the district passed a number of key benchmarks charting a reduction in the threat of transmission of the COVID virus.
âI am excited about the return to face-to-face instruction,â School Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris said. âThis has been a tough, but necessary decision. We will continue to make the safety of our scholars and staff our number one priority and soar together.â