Dec 31, 2020
Fairview senior Natalie Arnold, center, shows her Aggie Pride prior to graduation on May 23.By Amanda Shavers
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Out of all of the effects that COVID-19 has caused on daily lives in 2020, those effects have likely been felt the most in the countyâs classrooms.
The first impacts from the virus came in the spring, when schools across the state were closed after the first cases began to appear in schools.
The sudden end to in-person learning in March saw teachers and administrators scrambling to develop virtual lesson plans to try to make sure students were still able to complete their school year, and both the Cullman City and Cullman County school systems worked to provide laptops and wi-fi hotspots to students who didnât have access to them at home.
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No new faces have joined the board after this yearâs election, but the three re-elected members of the Cullman County School Board were all sworn in to their new terms during Tuesday nightâs board meeting.Â
Board members Heath Allbright, Wayne Myrex and Gene Sullins each took their oaths of office during the meeting to begin their next four-year terms on the board. All three ran unopposed during Novemberâs general election.Â
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette also provided an update on the systemâs plan to move to remote learning after Christmas break is over.Â
When school begins again on Jan. 6, all students will be learning remotely until Jan. 15Â with staff still reporting to campuses during that time. Hybrid learning will resume on Jan. 19 and will continue until at least Jan. 29.