Robert Warren ‘Bob’ Brehmer
WILMINGTON Robert Warren “Bob” Brehmer, 75, U.S. Navy, UA 322, preceded in death by his beloved wife Shirley, passed away in his sleep during the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia, Bob spent the first 55 years of his life in South Jersey. A member of the U.S. Navy in the early 1960s, Bob was part of Airborne Patrol Squadron VP-21, flying in old P2Vs across the North Atlantic. After his honorable discharge, he returned home during the height of the 1960s where he met his future wife. Married in 1970, Bob and Shirley remained inseparable until her untimely death some 45 years later.
After Brunswick County identified increased Covid-19 activity within several schools, its
When students return from the holiday break, all grade levels will learn remotely through Jan. 19.
This week Brunswick County Schools reported 41 cases among its students and staff members, including 31 cases at Town Creek Elementary and one person at the central services office.
After making close contact with a positive individual, 321 people were directed to quarantine, including 135 staff and students at Town Creek Elementary.
Due to a staffing issue, Town Creek Elementary turned Wednesday into a teacher workday as it simultaneously dealt with the outbreak in the building. On Thursday all grade levels at the school learned remotely, and Friday was the start of the break for all students.
Leland Middle School closes because of increased COVID-19 activity
COVID-19 case increase closes Leland Middle School By WECT Staff | December 16, 2020 at 7:23 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 11:55 PM
BRUNSWICK, N.C. (WECT) - Students, parents and staff were notified Wednesday evening that Leland Middle School will close to in-person learning Thursday, December 17 due to increased COVID-19 activity.
Thursday will be a staff workday with no classes for students.
According to the Brunswick County Schools dashboard, Leland Middle School has six positive cases of COVID-19 and 20 people under quarantine.
For more information on COVID-19 activity in Brunswick County Schools, check the dashboard here. Activity is reflected on the data chart by end of day so today’s update may not be reflected on the dashboard until tomorrow.
Brunswick County Schools will return after winter break to remote-only instruction to prevent the spread of Covid-19. (Port City Daily photo/File)
BRUNSWICK COUNTY Brunswick County Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to revert back to Plan C, requiring all grade levels to participate through remote-learning after Christmas break.
The move to Plan C would apply through Jan. 19.
This means students will attend classes virtually between Jan. 6 through Jan. 19; before the board’s decision, these dates would have been attended in-person.
The school board will consider returning schools back to in-person instruction after reviewing Covid-19 infection numbers after returning from Christmas break.
UPDATE: All Town Creek Elementary students move to remote learning Wednesday, Brunswick County Schools to revert to Plan C after Christmas break
Brunswick County school leaders change plans for students By WECT Staff | December 15, 2020 at 5:18 PM EST - Updated December 15 at 11:50 PM
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The latest decision made by Brunswick County Schools moves all Town Creek Elementary School students (not just third grade) to remote learning Wednesday and for the rest of this week. The school currently has nine positive cases; contact tracing led to 63 people in self-quarantine.
The Brunswick County Board of Education on Tuesday voted for all schools to revert to Plan C, remote-only learning, following the upcoming Christmas break. The move to Plan C would run through Jan. 18, for now.