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Clayton County moves several more schools to virtual learning

By Bryan Leavoy, WSBTV.com
By Bryan Leavoy, WSBTV.com

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Clayton County Public School is moving even more students to virtual learning as the COVID-19 climb in south metro Atlanta.

Starting Thursday Aug 26, Kemp Primary, Kemp Elementary, River’s Edge Elementary, Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy, Hawthorne Elementary, Eddie White Middle Academy, Lovejoy High School, and Elite Scholars Academy will move to virtual learning through Friday Sept. 10.

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Earlier this week, Smith Elementary School and Rex Middle School in the city of Rex were moved to virtual until Tuesday Sept. 7. Kendrick Middle School is also virtual until Mon. Aug 30.

There have been 18 total schools that moved to virtual at one point this school year:

SchoolEffective DateReturn Date
North Clayton High SchoolAugust 2, 2021August 9, 2021
Pointe South Middle SchoolAugust 2, 2021August 9, 2021
Kemp Primary SchoolAugust 11, 2021August 16, 2021
Church Street ElementaryAugust 12, 2021August 31, 2021
Kendrick Middle SchoolAugust 16, 2021August 30, 2021
Kay R. Pace School of the ArtsAugust 19, 2021September 2, 2021
Rex Mill Middle SchoolAugust 23, 2021September 7, 2021
Smith Elementary SchoolAugust 23, 2021September 7, 2021
Forest Park Middle SchoolAugust 25, 2021September 8, 2021
Kemp Primary SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Kemp Elementary SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
River’s Edge Elementary SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary AcademyAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Eddie White Middle AcademyAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Lovejoy High SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
M.D. Roberts Middle SchoolAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021
Elite Scholars AcademyAugust 26, 2021September 10, 2021

According to the case tracker on the state Department of Health website, the county has roughly 709 cases per 100,000 residents as of Aug. 25, a number that has doubled in two weeks.

The district reported 21 staff members and 266 students who are COVID-19 positive the week of Aug 20.

Breakfast and lunch meals will still be available for students but that parents should contact their child’s respective school for specifics on pickup times.

The school district is reminding parents they’ll continue to make decisions on in person or virtual learning based on data provided by health officials in each of their communities.

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