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Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 11:43 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
The Aiken County Board of Education hosted a media Q-and-A, and we brought the biggest questions from our viewers.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 8:14 PM EDT
|By Tyria Goines
A community in North Augusta is holding a Back to School supply drive on August 15 to give school supplies to families that are in need this fall.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 8:05 AM EDT
|By Steve Byerly
Thirty-five positive cases of coronavirus have been reported among staff and students of the high school that made headlines last with photos of crowded a hallway and hardly any masks in sight, according to Atlanta news media.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 3:58 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
Children across the CSRA try to adapt to life with less socialization while parents try their best to watch out for their mental health.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage
Columbia County School District leaders have adjusted their school schedule after the Augusta National Golf Club moved to continue with the Masters in November without fans.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Steve Byerly
Aiken Technical College has added an option for new students to start classes next month instead of this coming Monday.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 12:28 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Despite what the governor wants, most South Carolina schools won’t open their doors to students five days a week.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 9:54 AM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage
Columbia County School District leaders are confirming several more cases of COVID-19 days after the district opened.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 8:22 AM EDT
|By Staff
The Aiken County Board of Education met as officials review a state requirement for staff members and students to wear face coverings.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 7:48 AM EDT
Some rural Georgia counties are getting education grants, and some of that money is earmarked for technology.
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Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 7:36 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 900 students and staff members because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since classes resumed this last week.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 11:20 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Students are back in the classroom, but the virus hasn't gone away.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Going back to school or learning virtually is a major topic of concern for many parents, especially in rural areas. But the problem there--- internet access is limited.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Tyria Goines
The Richmond County School System (RCSS) technology distribution dates for families who requested devices during the virtual learning registration process begins August 17.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 10:07 AM EDT
|By Steve Byerly
With a coronavirus case in Grovetown, all five high schools in the Columbia County district have seen positive results just a week into the school year.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2020 at 9:17 AM EDT
|By WTOC News Staff
Local doctors are encouraging you to treat the school year a bit differently with your children.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage and Nick Proto
Over 18,000 students in Richmond County will be starting the school year virtually, officials from the Richmond County School System say.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:35 AM EDT
|By WTOC News Staff
Kroger stores in Georgia are offering a little extra help to those buying school supplies for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 8:57 AM EDT
|By Steve Byerly
After earlier delaying the start of its school year, the McDuffie County School System will have all students learn from home for at least the first several weeks of the school year, the district announced today.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 7:31 AM EDT
|By Staff
On Tuesday, the Aiken County school board will talk about adding a temporary policy for face masks in schools.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 7:12 AM EDT
|By Sydney Heiberger
Classes are back in session today for students at Augusta University.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 7:06 AM EDT
|By Staff
Today is the first day of school in Columbia County for middle and high school students learning from home.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 5:21 AM EDT
|By Gray News
The Georgia high school where viral photos showed hallways packed with people will temporarily close for cleaning after multiple staff and students tested positive for the coronavirus.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Brady Trapnell
With all so many kids learning online, at least for part of the week, parents still have questions about the process.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 4:06 PM EDT
|By Emily Wakeman
As schools work to open their doors in just a few weeks, many districts are still working to fill vacant teaching positions.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 1:06 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris and Tyria Goines
Some school districts have already opened their doors, while Richmond County is still preparing.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 9:38 AM EDT
The film “Armed With Knowledge” portrays Noah, a preteen boy that ends up making a bad decision, leading to prison for illegal firearm possession
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 9:32 AM EDT
Masks will be required on South Carolina school buses this year and they’ll be capped at 67 percent capacity.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Brady Trapnell
There’s concern from parents after two kids were sent to school while waiting on COVID-19 test results. The problem – the schools’ policy didn’t clarify what parents should do.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 6:00 AM EDT
Three coronavirus cases in the first three days of classes won’t change plans for the start of the school year in Columbia County, officials say.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
After photos from North Columbia Elementary School sparked some talk on social media, we went to school officials to for clarity on wearing masks and social distancing for younger students.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 5:56 AM EDT
|By Tradesha Woodard
Columbia County educators and parents say things went pretty smoothly when schools reopened Monday — and they want a repeat today.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:53 PM EDT
|By Brady Trapnell
Four CSRA counties had their first day of school today and it was full of kids wearing masks, hallways divided, and teachers giving out hand sanitizer outside of class.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:58 AM EDT
|By Staff
This morning, it’s a first day of school nobody saw coming, with some local districts reopening in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 12:53 AM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
Oasis Church is Hephzibah, Georgia handed out 500 backpacks filled with school supplies Sunday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 12:15 AM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
Columbia County parents send their students off to school this week, but not without concerns of safety and the quality of their education during a pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 11:33 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Augusta University is preparing for the first phase of re-opening the Summerville campus. Students are set to move back into dorms on August 3rd.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Thousands heading back to school, but it’s far from a return to what they once knew. And parents are on the receiving end on trying to explain why.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
For students pulling up to school Monday, they'll see a different scene from when they left in March.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 4:32 PM EDT
|By Brady Trapnell
We’ve shown you what it will look like for kids in school, but what about after school? Extracurricular activities are having to adjust.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 3:05 PM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage
Three dozen more South Carolina school districts have gotten approval from the state Department of Education to reopen.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
The Columbia County School District is mapping out exactly how back to school will look for your kids — less than a week from the first day of class.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Without a doubt, this school year will look a lot different. And instead of being in class, 57 percent of Richmond County students will be learning right from home.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
An inside look at Columbia County shows us what buses might will look like this semester, and what guidelines the school district will have to follow.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 4:35 PM EDT
The Burke County Board of Education has officially voted to delay the opening of school for students until Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 12:04 AM EDT
The University System of Georgia this week is receiving additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
For many, getting set up with an internet connection is as simple as getting a router. But for some people living in rural parts of Georgia, it's not as easy.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 9:18 AM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage and Kennedi Harris
During a meeting on Wednesday, the Aiken County School District board voted to push the start date of schools back to August 31.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 8:11 PM EDT
Some school districts that have planned to start the school year virtually could be forced to offer parents an in-person option for at least one day a week.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Jeremy Turnage
Bamberg County School District 2 is zeroing in on its plans to open school this year, but with some caveats.