5 Cobb Schools Switch To Virtual Learning Through Friday

COBB COUNTY, GA — Five campuses in the Cobb County School District will learn remotely through Jan. 15, a district spokesperson told Patch Jan. 12.

Nickajack Elementary, Barber Middle, Lindley Middle, Hillgrove High and Clay Harmony Leland Elementary schools will switch to virtual learning through Friday, although a reason for this decision was not stated. Classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19 following the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, unless the district announces otherwise.

"As part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety and based on student, staff, and school needs, the District is making school-by-school closing decisions on an individual basis," the district spokesperson told Patch. "Despite social media posts to the contrary, the district is NOT transitioning to remote learning [for the entire district] and remains committed to face-to-face and remote classroom options for students and parents."

As of Jan. 9, the district had 1,921 coronavirus cases that had been reported in the system since July 1. Coronavirus cases for the schools switching to remote learning this week are as follows. Cumulative case counts reflect the schools' totals since face-to-face instruction resumed Oct. 5, and the district updates this site every Friday:

• Nickajack Elementary: 1 active, 6 cumulative
• Barber Middle: 4 active, 16 cumulative
• Lindley Middle: 1 active, 11 cumulative
• Hillgrove High: 0 active, 31 cumulative
• Clay Harmony Leland Elementary: 4 active, 14 cumulative

Read the full statement from the district spokesperson below:

“As part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety and based on student, staff, and school needs, the district is making school-by-school closing decisions on an individual basis. Nickajack Elementary, Barber Middle School, Lindley Middle, Hillgrove High School, and Clay Harmony Leland Elementary will learn remotely for the rest of this week. Despite social media posts to the contrary, the district is NOT transitioning to remote learning and remains committed to face-to-face and remote classroom options for students and parents.

We are committed to announcing any future closings as soon as decisions are made. Cobb Schools continues to partner with the Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department to make decisions concerning our district's response to the pandemic. Whether face-to-face or in fully remote classrooms, Cobb teachers will continue to teach, and students will continue to learn, from everywhere.”