Second rotation of CMS students return to classrooms Thursday for first time in months Elsa Gillis, Tina Terry
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For the first time in two months, some Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students will return to the classroom Thursday morning.
The first group of students was back in-person Monday and Tuesday. The second rotation of students will attend in-person instruction Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesday is a remote learning day for all students.
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Students who are in Pre-K, elementary schools, K-8 schools, and some students with disabilities who need in-person services went back this week.
NC to open COVID vaccines to teachers on Feb 24. Here s what that means for Charlotte Hannah Smoot, The Charlotte Observer
Feb. 10 North Carolina will soon expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a news conference Wednesday.
The state plans to open coronavirus shot appointments to certain people in Group 3, starting on Feb 24.
The state will first open vaccinations to educators and school personnel on Feb. 24, and to other Group 3 essential workers starting on March 10. Essential workers are just that essential, Cooper said Wednesday. They ve worked throughout this pandemic. We know educators can continue to work safely before being vaccinated as long as schools follow state health guidance. Students can be back in schools safely now. That s what I want them to do.
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“Everybody deserves a vaccine,” said Cooper.
The announcement sets group three in motion, as thousands of people in group two still await the shot.
“It’s critical to get this age group vaccinated as more than 80% of our COVID-19 deaths happen to people ages 65 and up,” said Cooper.
Beginning february 24th educators and support staff can begin receiving the vaccine.. It’s about 240,000 people.
“This will include teachers, principals, child care providers, bus drivers, custodial staff, cafeteria workers and other education workers,” said Cooper.
The North Carolina Association of Educators released a statement saying in part,