SC school districts announce closings, delays due to Elsa
Summer school programs, camps and other activities on various school campuses will see delays or cancellations on Thursday. Author: Christopher Buchanan Updated: 9:05 PM EDT July 7, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. Tropical Storm Elsa is causing several school districts in the Midlands to change some of their schedules, as high winds and rains may effect travel in the early morning Thursday. Some school districts are delaying summer classes on Thursday while others are canceling classes outright for the day.
This is a list of what various school districts are doing so far:
Calhoun County Public Schools: Schools will be closed on Thursday and will reopen July 12 at 8 a.m.
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SC school districts close to in-person due to severe weather, e-learning will continue
Districts will close physical schools but students, teachers should continue studies through e-learning, normal schedule to return Friday Author: WLTX Updated: 10:09 AM EDT March 18, 2021
LEXINGTON, S.C. As severe weather warnings have been issued for portions of the Midlands of South Carolina on Thursday, several area school districts have announced they will close all schools and offices on March 18, in an abundance of caution.
Classes are expected to resume a normal schedule on Friday, March 19.
The following districts will close school buildings and administrative offices:
Fairfield County School District will operate in a Remote Learning Day capacity.
LIST: Midlands school districts modify January plans due to COVID-19
Latest addition: Lee County. News 19 has compiled a list of the modified plans, which are posted below. Author: WLTX Updated: 5:56 PM EST January 14, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. Some school districts across the Midlands have begun modifying their plans in early January due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
News19 has compiled a list of those plans, which are posted below. If we find out additional information, it will be posted here.
Clarendon School District One:
News19 has reached out for any update it might have. At present, the current schedule remain in place.
SC Education Dept. supports school re-opening with additional $84 million
The funds can be used for safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring school nurses, hiring staff, and technology equipment to support online learning. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:32 PM EST December 14, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. On Monday, the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The funding can be used for four specific purposes, including safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring of school nurses, hiring of staff to provide one-on-one instruction and support services for struggling students, and technology equipment to support online learning.