North Paulding High School in Georgia reopens after viral hallway photos - The Washington Post
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The school district was shoved onto the national stage in the past week when at least two North Paulding High students shared pictures and video that went viral of a crowded hallway filled with mostly maskless students. The students were suspended for posting the images, a decision that was later reversed. The high school shuttered its doors this week for a third day for cleaning after six students and at least three staff members tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week.
The new cases and the rate of virus spread means the district will have to adjust its in-person learning curriculum, the district stated.
Paulding County reported 45 new cases Wednesday, bringing the county’s total confirmed cases to 1,789 since March, according to Washington Post data.
The district’s new plan will include a hybrid model of in-person and virtual learning in an effort to mitigate the crowding and congestion issues at the school, which has more than 2,000 students. Students will be on campus for two days a week based on their last names and will spend the rest of their school week engaging in digital learning.