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School division leaders are making the temporary change due to the ongoing bus driver shortage.

Chief Operating Officer Daniel Keever revealed changes in quarantine rules following advice from the division’s health advisory team. Symptom-free students who were in close contact with a COVID sufferer will be able to return to school after 10 days without a test.

“Transmission is high. The virus is still out there and spreading. People really need to be cautious so that we can continue to deliver educational services in person,” said board member Kyra Cook.

The School Board backed a $167.4 million budget that entails an average pay raise of 4% for teachers and other staff.

Norfolk Public Schools has one of the highest percentages of students returning to the buildings. Author: Janet Roach Updated: 6:20 PM EST March 11, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — Some of the highest percentages of students returning to in-person learning are in Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools. Sixty-two percent of high schoolers are in the buildings under the hybrid learning model where they report twice a week while 64% of middle school students are return...

Many members of the public who left comments with the School Board want the division to go further and return to a full five day a week schedule as soon as possible

Chief Operating Officer Daniel Keever told the board 45 staff have tested positive for COVID since the summer as well as eight students who were in buildings and two who were learning remotely.