Two Henry County middle schools switch to remote learning

Henry County Schools announced late Tuesday that two of its middle schools are moving to remote learning for the rest of the week.

In-person classes at Austin Road Middle School and McDonough Middle School are being suspended due to “a consistent increase in the number of individuals at the school required to quarantine,” a district statement said.

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Curbside meal pick-up service will be available. Meals can be picked up in the bus lane from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. through Friday. Parents planning to pick up a meal are asked to notify their child’s teacher or the front office by 9 a.m. daily.

Since the opening of classes last month, the district has temporarily closed at least a dozen buildings.

The district has recorded more than 1,600 COVID-19 cases since the start of the school year, including 417 cases last week.

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