HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Madison County Schools Superintendent Allen Perkins announced on Wednesday, December 16, that the district would continue its level two hybrid learning schedule once students return from holiday break.
Students will return from break on January 4 and remain on a hybrid schedule until at least Friday, January 15. The district said its team is evaluating the COVID-19 situation to determine whether a change to its instructional form is necessary.
As of December 3, students were split into two groups.
Group one includes students with last names "A" through "K." These students will have face-to-face instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays and virtual instruction Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Group two includes students with last names "L" through "Z." These students will have face-to-face instruction on Thursdays and Fridays and virtual instruction Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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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