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COVID cases top 1,800 in Volusia, Flagler schools, state says The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  On Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its existing guidance to say teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely, and reinforced its recommendation to socially distance. This has been difficult to achieve in Volusia County, where the majority of students are learning in-person.  Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said in a statement that districts should "stay the course they be...

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County School System would become much smaller if steps suggested in a new cost-saving study were carried out. In addition to closing Keenburg and Little Milligan elementary schools in the first year, the study suggests closing Cloudland High School and Unaka and Valley Forge elementary schools over the next three years. The School Board will discuss the cost study during its next meeting on Feb. 18. The suggestions would reduce the number of elementary schools to five and leave three high schools. The school district would keep its only middle school and only a...

State reports 120 new COVID cases in Volusia and Flagler schools The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  In January, the Volusia County school district reported about 500 cases of COVID-19 in public schools and Flagler reported about 100.  Volusia County school officials raised concerns about the number of cases after the holidays, and indicated that the current precautions — including masks — will remain in effect. Teachers and staff in the district who are over age 65 have been eligible for vaccinations through a partnership wit...

The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  In January, the Volusia County school district reported about 500 cases of COVID-19 in public schools and Flagler reported about 100.  Volusia County school officials raised concerns about the number of cases after the holidays, and indicated that the current precautions — including masks — will remain in effect. Teachers and staff in the district who are over age 65 have been eligible for vaccinations through a partnership with the district and county.  The state's numbers include a break...

MaryKenna Carmody hopes a few stitches in time will save the lives of children with cancer—as well as keep others from getting COVID-19.