A classroom in Charlotte-Mecklenburg s Community House Middle School displays COVID-19 safety signs.
Monday s weekly tally of COVID-19 cases in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools showed the lowest weekly number of employee cases since mid-October when the vast majority of students were still learning remotely.
In the week that ended Friday, 14 of about 19,100 employees tested positive. That’s down from 24 the previous week and a high of 115 cases in mid-January, when community spread was rampant and in-person classes were temporarily canceled.
The declining case count comes amid the convergence of two trends: Most educators have had a chance to be fully vaccinated, and more students than ever are attending in person. In CMS and many surrounding districts, April 12 marked the first time middle and high schools opened under Plan A, with six-foot distancing no longer required.
Berkeley rapper Clyde Shankle: Support systems are more important than ever during pandemic
The South Berkeley rapper talks about the local music scene, his influences and what he’s working on next. The Shankles l to r: Lucky, Billy Bob, Roux, Clyde Shankle (center), Steve and Franko$. Photo: Jaimes Rodriguez
When it comes to the Bay Area rap, Oakland reigns supreme. From Too $hort to AllBlack, the footprint The Town has left on local and national rap history is undeniable. However, over the years, artists from smaller cities, like Vallejo and Richmond, have contributed to the genre and pushed the Bay Area rap narrative forward.