MADISON, Alabama — Madison City Schools has extended its staggered schedule through January 15 after consulting with the Madison County Health Officer.
Schools will split their students into two groups, A and B, by last name.
Those in group A will attend in-person on Mondays and Tuesday. Those in group B will attend in-person on Thursday and Friday. All students will attend virtually on Wednesdays.
Here's how the following schools will split up their students:
- First Class Pre-K
- Group A: A through L
- Group B: M through Z
- Columbia
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Heritage
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Horizon
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Madison
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Mill Creek
- Group A: A through L
- Group B: M through Z
- Rainbow
- Group A: A through J
- Group B: K through Z
- West Madison
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Discovery
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Liberty
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- Bob Jones
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
- James Clemens
- Group A: A through K
- Group B: L through Z
The district said this schedule will not impact students enrolled in virtual classes.
Students exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should remain home from school, seek medical treatment and contact their school's nurse, the district said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plethora of information on how to protect yourself and other from the coronavirus.
The virus can easily spread from person to person, so the CDC recommends you stay at least 6-feet apart from people not in your household. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breaths or talks, according to the CDC. Because of this, the CDC recommends you wear a cloth facemask when around others and in public.
Additionally, the CDC recommends that you frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Symptoms to look out for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, a sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the CDC.
If you suspect you have the coronavirus, you should seek out testing and self-quarantine.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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