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Editor s Note: This story has been updated to reflect Hoke County Schools decision to have remote school through Jan 8.
As Cumberland County School officials mull when to return back to in-person instruction, parents and teachers share similar mixed opinions about whether or not they d like to be back in the classroom.
In September, Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr. presented the board a plan for returning back to in-person learning.
The board voted 6-3 against implementing the plan because of a desire to see “positive metrics” in the fight against COVID-19.
Connelly presented an updated plan to the board in November, with the board approving a staggered entry beginning Jan. 7 for traditional calendar schools and Jan. 11 for year-round schools, pending positive COVID-19 metrics.
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A no-cost COVID-19 testing and food distribution event is being held Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Global Scholars Academy located at 311 Dowd St. in Durham. The event is being sponsored by Union Baptist Church and The Episcopal Church El Buen Pastor, both located in Durham. Registration for the event is preferred but not required. You can register online for the Global Scholars Academy Community Testing Event, or over the phone by calling 984-222-8000 and choosing option 2. For Spanish, call 984-664-4132. If you are prompted to leave a voicemail, please provide your name, date of birth and contact information and you will be automatically registered for the event.
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A no-cost COVID-19 testing and food distribution event is being held Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Global Scholars Academy located at 311 Dowd St. in Durham. The event is being sponsored by Union Baptist Church and The Episcopal Church El Buen Pastor, both located in Durham. Registration for the event is preferred but not required. You can register online for the Global Scholars Academy Community Testing Event, or over the phone by calling 984-222-8000 and choosing option 2. For Spanish, call 984-664-4132. If you are prompted to leave a voicemail, please provide your name, date of birth and contact information and you will be automatically registered for the event.