The head of Warren County Public Schools is telling employees to be prepared for the possibility of a return to virtual learning.
There’s a large number of students in quarantine and many vacant staff positions across the system.
Warren County School District spokeswoman Lauren Thurmond said the district currently has 1,649 students in quarantine. That's nine-percent of the student population.
The district has 296 active cases of COVID-19, 260 among students, and 36 among employees, according to its online COVID-19 dashboard.
Then there’s the issue of staff shortages. The district has 198 jobs posted,including openings 24 bus drivers, 20 bus monitors and 15 custodians.
In a message to district faculty and staff, Superintendent Rob Clayton said he knows many employees are likely wondering if the district can continue to operate in-person with the recent increase of COVID-19 cases throughout the community.
In district message, WCPS Superintendent Rob Clayton says that -- despite "vocal minority trying to distract from (your) efforts -- district is anticipating a "set of metrics" from state health department to guide decisions around in-person and masking. pic.twitter.com/0G85asNKJf— Aaron Mudd (@NewsByAaron) August 18, 2021
No official announcement has been made, at the state or local level, concerning a return virtual-only learning.
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