(Sherburn, Mn.)– A surge in COVID-19 cases in a southern Minnesota county has a school district there transitioning it’s learning scenarios.
In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Martin County West School system announced it will be converting to the different learning scenarios for PreK-12 starting on Wednesday, September 30th. The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Martin County for September are more than double the previously highest month.
On Wednesday, grades PreK-6 continuing to attend school daily. Grades 7-12 will attend school virtually each day and will be required to participate in classes via distance learning.
Students in grades 7-12 who would like to have a school lunch will need to complete the lunch survey to indicate the desired pick-up site.
MCW plans to continue distance learning for a minimum of two weeks. School officials will continue to monitor the 14-day COVID-case rate data for Martin County and adjust the learning scenario as necessary.
(Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KKOJ in Jackson, Mn.)
