Reform Area Schools Close Until Nov. 30 After Rise In Virus Cases

Tuscaloosa AL

09 November, 2020

11:30 AM

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REFORM, AL. — The Pickens County Schools Superintendent Jamie Chapman on Sunday announced that the district would close its two school in Reform, due to a rise in coronavirus cases and exposure among support staff at Reform Elementary and Pickens County High School. According to the announcement, the two schools transitioned immediately to virtual learning beginning on Monday, which will last until Nov. 30. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. All students can pick up meals Monday until 1 p.m. at Reform Elementary School and those who need Chromebooks or other supplies can report to the office of either school to pick them up Monday or Tuesday. Chapman said while students K-8th grade will return on Nov. 30, high school students will come back on a staggered schedule beginning the same day. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health K-12 COVID-19 dashboard, the Pickens County School District, which has roughly 2,450 students, had reported "less than five" new cases as of Monday. Bamatracker.com, an independent online data aggregator used statewide by local communities, reported 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Pickens County as of Monday, bringing the county's cumulative total to 1,008. To date, 18 Pickens County residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter. You can also download the Patch mobile app, free for Apple and Android mobile devices.