Second graders at Fulton elementary school to learn remotely next week

Second grade students at a Johns Creek elementary school will temporarily move to remote learning because of COVID-19 cases.

Fulton County Schools announced Friday that second graders at Medlock Bridge Elementary will switch to remote learning starting Monday. They are scheduled to return to in-person learning Oct. 4.

Based on a high volume of positive cases and direct contacts and having met the criteria of a Level 2 at Medlock Bridge Elementary, the SECOND-GRADE is going to be in remote learning starting on Monday September 27th through Saturday October 2nd returning Monday October 4, 2021.
— FultonCountySchools (@FultonCoSchools) September 24, 2021

The school reported six cases of COVID-19 among students and staff for the week ending Sept. 16, the most recently available data.

Across the district, there were 334 positive cases reported last week.

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