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Williamson Co. Schools extends remote learning for middle, high school students through Dec. 4




Williamson County Schools has opted to delay middle and high school students’ return to in-person learning after the Thanksgiving break for one additional week.

That means all Williamson County middle and high schools will learn remotely for the week of November 30 through December 4.

The decision to transition to remote learning is based on WCS’ communication with the Williamson County Health Department, positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff, students and staff quarantined and student and staff present in a building, grade level or class.

According to WCS Communication Director Carol Birdsong, “In the last two weeks, we have transitioned 23 out of our 49 schools to remote, either entire school or class/grade level band, due to increased confirmed cases among students and staff or due to students and staff in quarantine due to exposure. Of the 23, 15 are middle (9 out of 11)  and high schools (6 of the 10) and eight are elementary schools/grade levels (8 out of 23) on remote.”

Birdsong confirmed WCS student/staff cases increased by 50 percent in the weeks following Halloween. “Our concern is that we will see the same kind of trend the week after Thanksgiving,” stated Birdsong.

Elementary students will return to campus on Monday, November 30 with a daily evaluation to decide determine any need to transition to remote learning based on positive cases, quarantine and student and staff attendance in a building, grade level or class.

WCS noted that parents will be contacted before Monday, November 30 with instructions for the return to school after the Thanksgiving Break. In addition, to increase the likelihood that WCS can continue extra-curricular activities, they anticipate further restrictions will be put in place.

Residents may continue to monitor trends on the district’s website www.wcs.edu and the Williamson County Office of Public Safety website.

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