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Union Elementary had six active positive cases of COVID and had to transition to remote learning from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15. Students are expected to resume classes as normal on Feb. 16. The county believed students from both schools attended programs outside of the school, which could be the source of the outbreak. The school district and Brunswick County Health maintain daily conversations and work together to determine what steps need to be taken when there is an increase in COVID-19 activity at any particular location. Seamans reassured the county that all the recommended health and ...

Union Elementary has six active positive cases of COVID and had to transition to remote learning starting Feb. 1 through Feb. 15. Students are expected to resume classes as normal on Feb. 16. Seamans said those who tested positive are students or staff members and cannot be identified due to privacy reasons. The county believed students from both schools attended programs outside of the school, which could be the source of the outbreak. The decision to transition to 100% remote learning due to an increase in COVID-19 activity is handled on a case-by-case scenario, according to Seamans. The ...

On a Friday morning, Town Creek Elementary’s parking lot is full of staff cars. While teachers are back in the building following a severe Covid-19 outbreak last month, students are at home learning virtually. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands) BRUNSWICK COUNTY – Town Creek Elementary has topped the statewide list of Covid-19 clusters in recent weeks with the largest number of positive cases in a school setting, including 16 infected staff members and 21 students. Three teachers of the elementary school, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, expressed concerns a...

During the holiday season, more people are expected to travel for close gatherings with family and friends. Health officials have noted this may increase the spread of COVID-19, which has been on the rise since November. The Centers for Disease Control recently advised against travel during the holiday season, saying in a news briefing that "the best way to protect yourself and others is to postpone travel and stay home." Although Wilmington-area pre-K and elementary schools will resume in-person instruction for the spring semester, no school systems in the three-county region have advised p...

Town Creek Elementary in Winnabow is moving 3rd graders to 100% remote learning this week because of an increase in COVID-19 activity. The increase is in positive and close-contact cases with students and staff at that grade level, said Daniel Seamans, spokesperson for Brunswick County Schools. The remote learning will take place Thursday, Dec. 17 while Wednesday, Dec. 16 is a workday for staff with no school for students. Holiday break for students begins Friday.   Teachers will be communicating the instruction plans to the students. This transition only applies to those in the 3rd grade l...