ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Positive COVID-19 cases have been reported at two Alamance-Burlington Schools, according school board members.
A school board member said Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School in Elon closed for cleaning on Monday after two people tested positive for COVID-19.
School board member Patsy Simpson also said there was at least one case at Highland Elementary School in Burlington.
ABSS Public Information Officer Jenny Faulkner said the district is working closely with the county health department to inform those who may have been in close contact with the individuals who tested positive for the virus.
The district said it is offering flexible alternatives for staff members who may need to work from home for the time being.
ABSS students are doing remote classes for the first nine weeks of the school year. The district said the recent COVID cases have not impacted at-home learning.
"Because our schools are operating under Plan C, remote learning for the first 9 weeks of school, our students are not in our classrooms and nothing related to COVID-19 has affected our at-home learning model. Whether our teachers are working alone in their classrooms or remotely from home if they have a special circumstance, our classes are in full swing this week, without interruption," ABSS Public Information Officer Jenny Faulkner said.
Faulkner said the school system has a number of health protocols in place, including daily mandatory temperature and health screenings, mandatory face masks, and social distancing. She said the district is making sure all safety measures are in place so students will be able to return to buildings after the first nine weeks of remote learning.