County schools will not resume in-person classes as planned, but will remain in online learning until Feb. 1.
The school system announced today (Wednesday) that due to the increasing rates of COVID-19 infections in the area, the decision was made to delay opening until Feb. 1.
Both city and county school systems here put off a return to classroom activities to avoid possible spread of the COVID-19 after Christmas. Currently, two students at East Columbus are quarantined because of possible exposure at school. Countywide, 29 students and staff are in quarantine.