Seventeen school districts and 11 charter schools have been selected by North Carolina health officials to receive rapid COVID-19 tests as part of a state pilot program.
The K-12 schools will use the tests when in-person instruction is occurring. All schools selected offer either full in-person instruction or a hybrid of remote learning and in-person instruction.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) believe the rapid tests will slow the spread of the virus by quickly identifying infected students and staff.
“This program gives us another tool in our toolkit to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our state and to keep children in the classroom, which we know is vital not only to their academic growth but also to their health and emotional development,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen. “We will learn from these pilot schools and plan to expand the program early next year.”
Alamance-Burlington School System among 17 school districts, 11 charter schools to participate in COVID-19 testing pilot program
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services selected the school district among 17 districts and 11 charter schools to participate in the program. Author: Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital) Published: 3:31 PM EST December 17, 2020 Updated: 5:39 PM EST December 18, 2020
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. The Alamance-Burlington School System will participate in a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing to students and staff.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services selected the school district among 17 districts and 11 charter schools to participate in the program.
Superintendent Bruce Benson said being part of the rapid testing pilot program is one of the reasons why they can bring students back on campus. If someone is showing symptoms, they will be sent to the school nu
17 North Carolina School Districts, 11 Charter Schools chosen for rapid testing pilot program
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RALEIGH, N.C. â The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services select 17 school districts and 11 charter schools to participate in a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools where any in-person instruction is happening.
The purpose of the program is to slow the spread of COVID-19 by quickly identifying students and staff who may have the virus, especially after the holiday season.
Schools and districts selected for the program are offering full in-person instruction (Plan A) or hybrid remote and in-person instruction (Plan B).
Alamance-Burlington School System among 17 school districts, 11 charter schools to participate in COVID-19 testing pilot program
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services selected the school district among 17 districts and 11 charter schools to participate in the program. Author: Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital) Published: 3:31 PM EST December 17, 2020 Updated: 5:39 PM EST December 18, 2020
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. The Alamance-Burlington School System will participate in a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing to students and staff.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services selected the school district among 17 districts and 11 charter schools to participate in the program.
Superintendent Bruce Benson said being part of the rapid testing pilot program is one of the reasons why they can bring students back on campus. If someone is showing symptoms, they will be sent to the school nu
Bladen County charter school chosen to participate in statewide COVID-19 testing pilot program
Bladen charter school is selected to participate in COVID-19 testing pilot program By WECT Staff | December 17, 2020 at 12:18 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 7:26 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The Emereau Bladen Charter School in Bladen County has been chosen to participate in a statewide pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools where any in-person instruction is happening.
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials say 17 school districts and 11 charter schools will take part in the pilot program.
“The goal of the rapid testing program is to slow the spread of COVID-19 by quickly identifying students and staff who may have the virus, especially after the holiday season. Schools and districts selected for the program are offering full in-person instruction (Plan A) or hybrid remote and in-person instruction (Plan B),” according to a news re