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Brewbaker Primary School, and Southlawn 6th Graders Under Mandatory Quarantine

Montgomery’s Brewbaker Primary and School, and sixth graders at Southlawn Middle School are now under mandatory quarantine after two separate employees tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Public Schools confirmed the BPS school closure Thursday morning, saying the employee was in close contact with several BPS students. In a second release sent moments later, A Montgomery Public Schools spokesperson  added that…

Review Shows Alabama School District Plans Lack Details of Closure Caused by Outbreak

A review of Alabama school districts’ plans for reopening during the coronavirus outbreak finds that few districts provide clear guidance about what would force them to close again. Reports say the plans instead refer to guidance from local and state health officials. Other reports say more than half of the state’s 138 districts have unveiled plans for how to start…

Elmore Co. Child Nutrition Program Proving Free Meals During Coronovirus School Closure

Starting Tuesday, March 17, the Elmore County Child Nutrition Program will provide an opportunity for families to drive through multiple school sites and pick up meals for the children in their family. All children 18 years and under are eligible to receive meals at no charge. Meals will be served between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the parking lots…

Juvenile Arrested in Connection with Andalusia School Closure

The juvenile is facing undisclosed charges.

A juvenile has been arrested after concerns led Andalusia City Schools officials to cancel classes Friday. State Trooper Kevin Cook says the State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a situation that could have compromised the safety of one of the schools.  The school involved, the charges the juvenile is facing, and the nature of the situation have not yet been…