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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced what most people were already expecting and that is the children will not return to school in the 2019-2020 school year. The responsibility for education now falls entirely to the parents of the state. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the Governor to close the schools to protect the health … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 27, 2020

Schools will remain closed for the remainder of year, in-home instruction planned

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that schools statewide would remain out for the remainder of the school year as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Ivey declared a state of emergency on March 19 and closed schools through April 6. “We had hoped at that time we would be taking these cautious … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 26, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 case at Irondale Community School

The Irondale Community School has a confirmed case of COVID-19, Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin Jr. announced Saturday. In a letter posted to the City of Irondale’s Facebook page, Gonsoulin said an individual at the school tested positive for the virus, and that students and employees at the school may have been exposed. The … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 21, 2020

Alabama schools to suspend state testing

State school superintendent Erick Mackey announced Friday that Alabama will ask the federal government for a waiver so that the state can suspend all state testing for the rest of the year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Speaking to reporters Friday Mackey said there will also be no report cards given out for the rest … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 20, 2020

Elmore County teacher tests positive for COVID-19. Students at 6 schools may have been exposed

A teacher with the Elmore County School system has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school system on Thursday. “While it is unknown of the exact time the teacher contracted the virus, we are advised by the ADPH to contact everyone that she may have had contact with over the last two weeks,” Elmore … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 19, 2020

University of Alabama goes online for rest of semester, commencement cancelled

The University of Alabama on Wednesday announced that students would not be returning to class after spring break, and commencement ceremonies for graduating seniors have been canceled. The university’s decision to take more drastic measures came as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continued to rise. There were 51 confirmed cases across the state … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 18, 2020

Birmingham City Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19

Birmingham City Schools said Monday that a central office employee has tested positive for coronavirus. The notification comes as at least 17 people in the county have tested positive for the virus. Public health officials in the county believe there is community transmission of the virus, meaning there could be many more cases in the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 16, 2020

Congressman: USDA will allow Alabama schools to keep feeding students during COVID-19 closures

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow all public schools in Alabama to provide food for students during the mandatory coronavirus (COVID-19) closures, according to a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Congressman from Alabama Robert Alderholt tweeted on Sunday that the USDA granted Alabama a waiver for the National School Lunch Act … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

March 16, 2020

Community College System discontinues on-campus instruction during COVID-19 outbreak

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will temporarily discontinue on-campus instruction at 23 institutions across the state for the period of March 17 – April 3. Many ACCS institutions have a scheduled Spring Break during this time and students may be asked to extend this break period. This will allow the colleges faculty, staff, and … Continued

March 14, 2020

Five central Alabama school systems closing immediately amid COVID outbreak

Five central Alabama public school systems have decided to close immediately as the numbers of coronavirus cases in the state continue to mount. Birmingham City Schools, Homewood City Schools, Oneonta City Schools, Vestavia Hills City Schools and Jefferson County schools are all closing immediately. Vestavia Hills City Schools statement on closure “Vestavia Hills City Schools … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 14, 2020