Horry County Schools updates grab-and-go meal locations
Grab-and-Go Meal Pick-Up Changes By Kate Merriman | February 4, 2021 at 7:56 AM EST - Updated February 4 at 7:56 AM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Many elementary students will head back to the classroom five days a week starting next week.
Leaders with Horry County Schools made the decision to move some grab-and-go meal locations since more elementary students will be in the classroom full-time. Some elementary locations for grab-and-go meals for distanced or virtual learning students have moved to nearby middle and high schools.
New grab-and-go student meal locations beginning on Monday, Feb. 8 include:
Lunch will also look different for students come Monday. Students will travel to the cafeteria and pick up their lunch, and tables will be set up in dining areas with boxed hot or cold meals. Students will eat lunch in the classroom.
Petition started to prevent Horry County Schools from installing more plexiglass barriers Teacher Teresa Holmes said this is the view from the back row of her classroom now that plexiglass has been installed. (Source: Teresa Holmes) By Nick Doria | February 4, 2021 at 11:29 AM EST - Updated February 5 at 2:32 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The installation of plexiglass barriers in Horry County Schools continues to be a controversial subject among parents, community members and teachers.
A petition has been started on Change.org asking the school district to immediately stop the barriers from being installed in additional schools until certain issues are resolved.
Comparing COVID-19 cases in public, private schools By Kate Merriman | January 22, 2021 at 9:15 AM EST - Updated January 22 at 9:15 AM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Many private schools in Horry County began the school year five days a week face-to-face.
While not all, the full-time face-to-face format is what some parents have hoped for in public schools.
Risen Christ Christian Academy has the five days of full-time traditional learning, except for this week. There was a positive COVID-19 case and the decision to move to virtual for the week was due to some staff members having direct exposure. Students will continue with five days a week on Monday.
School board member calls for governor to prioritize teachers in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution
Some teachers frustrated over DHEC vaccine vote By Katherine Phillips | January 14, 2021 at 7:50 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 7:50 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - As it stands now, teachers will not receive priority for COVID-19 vaccine appointments when South Carolina moves to Phase 1b in the stateâs distribution plan, but one school leader wants that to change.
In the most recent South Carolina Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting, a 20-3 vote kept the Department of Health and Environmental Control from prioritizing any subgroup over another in Phase 1b.