Evans Co. School System begins week with new COVID-19 guidelines
Evans Co. School System begins week with new COVID-19 guidelines By Dal Cannady | May 4, 2021 at 4:29 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 5:51 PM
EVANS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Students and teachers in Evans County saw some subtle changes this week when they started the final month of the school year.
School officials said they studied the COVID-19 numbers and protocols and these changes for weeks before they pulled the trigger on Monday.
Students walked down the hall of Claxton High between classes. Some wore masks, some did not. Monday marked the first day since the start of the pandemic last Spring where students had the option.
Several school districts make changes to schedule due to anticipated bad road conditions (Source: Live 5 News) By WTOC Staff | February 18, 2021 at 12:51 PM EST - Updated February 18 at 7:29 PM
GEORGIA (WTOC) - Several schools in the WTOC viewing area have made changes to class schedules due to possible severe weather conditions impacting roads.
Georgia:
Appling County public schools will be closed on Friday, Feb. 19, due to possible severe weather conditions. Staff should report at 9 a.m. if roads are safe to travel, according to the school system. Appling Christian Academy will also be closed on Friday.
Jeff Davis County public schools will be closed on Friday, Feb. 19, due to possible road conditions after more rainfall is expected Thursday afternoon. Jeff Davis County staff should report to work at 9 a.m. if it is safe to travel. If road conditions are severe, staff should contact their building principal or supervisor.
Three schools will close early for Christmas break in Evans Co. due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Three schools will close early for Christmas break in Evans Co. due to rise in COVID-19 cases By WTOC Staff | December 16, 2020 at 12:17 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 6:39 PM
EVANS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Evans County School System is closing three schools early for Christmas break due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the school system.
Claxton Middle, Claxton High, and Second Chance Academy will close Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 18 out of precaution, according to the school system.
Weekend meals will be sent home with middle and high school students on Wednesday.