Cobb schools coronavirus data for Friday shows 461 new cases
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February 27, 2021, 2:29 AM·2 min read
Feb. 27 Cobb County Schools reported 461 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the district in the past two weeks.
On Friday, the school system s website listed 3,960 cases since July 1.
Last week, there wasn t a report for either Cobb or Marietta schools due to the midwinter break.
This week s cases were at 46 elementary schools, 22 middle schools and 16 high schools, for a total of 84 schools.
The school with the highest number of reported active cases in Cobb is Kell High School, with 11. All other schools in the district were reporting fewer than 10 cases.
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MARIETTA â Mayor Steve Tumlin made stops at all 12 of the cityâs public schools Monday to present awards to students and educators. The Mayorâs âBlue Devilâ Awards and Mayorâs âBe Somebodyâ Awards are presented to one student and one teacher or staff member from each school.
For the past three years, for every school in the Marietta school district, the mayor has awarded a âBe Somebodyâ Award to a school staff member who shows the values of making a difference for their students and the community, and a âBlue Devilâ Award to a student who shows a positive attitude, exceptional character and great work ethic. School leaders, with input from teachers and staff, help select the winners.
Cobb County Schools reported 252 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the district this week.
On Friday, the school systemâs website listed 1,214 cases as of July 1. This weekâs cases were at 48 elementary schools, 20 middle schools and 16 high schools, a total of 84 schools.
The district does not state how many infections are in students or staff. At schools where there are less than 10 positive cases, it does not specify the number.
At Kemp Elementary School, there are 11 confirmed cases, according to the district.
Other schools in the report with active cases include:
⦠Acworth Intermediate, Argyle, Baker, Bells Ferry, Belmont Hills, Big Shanty Intermediate, Blackwell, Brumby, Bryant, Chalker, Cheatham Hill, City View, Clarkdale, Clay Harmony Leland, Compton, Davis, Dowell, Due West, East Side, Fair Oaks, Garrison Mill, Hayes, Hollydale, Keheley, Kennesaw Primary, Kincaid, King Springs, LaBelle, Lewis, Mount Bethel, Mountain View, Murdock, Norton Park, Pic