MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 11/16/2020 - Tupelo High School is moving to virtual learning due to COVID-19.
The following was posted to the school's social media: "Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, Tupelo High School will transition to all virtual classes from Nov. 16-20.
On-campus classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 30, following the Thanksgiving Break.
This decision only affects the high school. All the other TPSD schools will remain open.Administrators at all schools are prepared to transition to intermittent distance learning according to the language in the TPSD recovery plan.
Class attendance will be kept for all students at the high school during this virtual learning week. Students will be expected to participate through CANVAS as if school is still open.
There will be no extra-curricular activities during this time, and all THS employees will be required to report to school as normal."
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11/13/2020 - Some Mississippi schools are moving to virtual learning due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Marshall County Schools and Lafayette County Schools announced the move for some of the districts’ schools.
Here is the statement from Marshall County Schools: “Due to the number of Covid-19 cases within the county and an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, the Marshall County School District has decided to move all schools in the district to remote learning beginning November 16, 2020 and the students returning to face to face learning on November 30, 2020. Instructional packets will be sent home with the children for next week's work today and will be available for pickup next week. Packets should be completed and returned when the students return to school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. More information about each school site will be posted on social media and possible additional calls. Please stay safe and have a great Thanksgiving Holiday!”
Here is the statement from Lafayette County Schools: “Due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in our secondary schools, the LCSD decided to move our 7-12th grade students to a virtual schedule. Lafayette Middle and High Schools will change to a full virtual schedule for the week of November 16 - November 20, 2020. More details and information regarding lunch distribution and paper packet requests will be released to our website this afternoon.”