Coronavirus Cases Double In 2 Weeks At St. Charles Schools

St. Charles IL

05 November, 2020

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BATAVIA, IL — Coronavirus cases are growing quickly within St. Charles District 303, which experienced a 111 percent increase in cases in two weeks. District 303 reported 135 total cases Monday, up from 64 on Oct. 20, according to the district's coronavirus dashboard. A hundred of those cases are students attending in-person classes or participating in school-sponsored activities, including 24 across the district's two high schools. Races Hang In The Balance With 10K Mail-In Votes Out In Kane Co. There have been 61 confirmed cases within District 303 elementary schools and early childhood education program since students returned to in-person learning Aug. 19, the dashboard shows. As of Monday, there were three dozen total cases within the district's two middle schools and 31 total cases among high school students and staff. Mosser Wins Kane County State's Attorney Race About half of the district's 135 total cases since Aug. 19 were active as of Monday, according to the dashboard. Illinois Coronavirus Update Nov. 5 — Don't miss updates in St. Charles as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters. St. Charles North High School had 15 active cases, while East High School and Wasco Elementary School each had 10. There are also 15 active cases within District 303's other elementary schools and early childhood education program. Voting In Montgomery: Everything You Need To Know Thompson and Wredling middle schools each had eight active cases Monday. District 303 brought back some elementary and middle school students Aug. 19, while students at St. Charles North and East high schools returned to in-person learning Oct. 20. Coronavirus Cases Up 65% In Batavia Schools Over Past Week District 303 brought back some elementary and middle school students Aug. 19, while students at St. Charles North and East high schools were welcomed back to class Tuesday for the first since March. Active Cases — As of Nov. 2North High School - 15East High School - 10Wasco Elementary - 10Thompson Middle School - 8Wredling Middle School - 8Ferson Creek Elementary - 3Richmond Intermediate - 2Norton Creek Elementary - 2Wild Rose Elementary - 2Bell Graham Elementary - 1Anderson Elementary - 1Corron Elementary - 1Lincoln Elementary - 1Munhall Elementary - 1Davis Primary - 1 REGIONAL NEWS: 'There Will Be Cuts,' Pritzker Warns After Fair Tax Bid FailsBatavia Voters Support Recreational Cannabis Sales By Wide Margin51 Coronavirus Cases In West Aurora Schools Since Reopening$3M Bail For Man Accused Of Stabbing, Killing Elgin Man