CARTHAGE, Tx-- It's no secret COVID significantly impacted schools. Between lost instructional time, modified teaching guidelines to uphold safety standards, and the adjustment to online learning, the pandemic challenged schools in more ways than imaginable. East Texas schools were no exception to the stressors COVID presented. Like all schools, Carthage and Hallsville Independent School Districts have taken measures to protect students and staff, while keeping COVID infection numbers as low as possible. They ran into their fair share of challenges, many of which started back in March. Jeff Collum, Superintendent for Hallsville ISD says, âWe had to do a lot of pivot and shift with lunches, and meals, and academic services delivery.â