COVID-19 closes 2 more Richmond County schools

Published: Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:21 PM EST
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County School System has transitioned two more schools to home learning due to increased coronavirus activity.
Effective Wednesday, students of the following schools will learn from home:
- Blythe Elementary School, which will reopen Nov. 17.
- Barton Chapel Elementary School, which will reopen n Nov. 18.
There is no impact on virtual learners. A notification was sent home with face-to-face students about the changes. Parents with students at these schools who would like to order meals for pickup should call 706-826-1122.
Blythe Elementary School numbers:
- Number of students on quarantine - 52
- Number of students confirmed positive - 0
- Number of staff on quarantine - 9
- Number of staff confirmed positive - 2
Barton Chapel Elementary School numbers:
- Number of students on quarantine - 92
- Number of students confirmed positive - 2
- Number of staff on quarantine - 11
- Number of staff confirmed positive - 2
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED AS OF NOV. 3
- C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School, which will reopen Nov. 9.
- W.S. Hornsby Middle School, which will reopen on Nov. 9.
- Jenkins-White Elementary School, which will reopen Nov. 9.
- Freedom Park Elementary School, which will reopen Nov. 12.
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