NUECES COUNTY, Texas — Some area schools have had to pause strides already made toward face-to-face learning and send children back home due to COVID-19 cases.
“It’s like 60 percent of those who are positive are in face to face instruction,” said Health Director Annette Rodriguez.
In Orange Grove, the junior high and high school will be closed Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17 for contact tracing.
Tuloso-Midway High School is making the transition to virtual learning until at least Nov. 30.
Seal Junior High in Robstown, Moreno Junior High and A.C. Jones High School in Beeville are also moving to virtual learning until Nov. 30.
Banquete High School will continue remote learning until after the Thanksgiving Break.
All West Oso ISD schools will return to virtual learning until at least Nov. 27.
Students at Woodroe Petty Elementary in Taft is scheduled to return back to campus on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Schools that are scheduled for face-to-face reopening this week include T.G. Allen Elementary, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary and High School.
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