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Even with COVID Spikes, Allegany County Schools are Status Quo

September 24th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

A new COVID-19 update from the Allegany County Public School System is expected today- following last weeks report that two schools had reported outbreaks. Ten staff members and 81 students reported positive for COVID; two staff members and 280 students were identified as a close contact; and eight staff members and 249 students were identified as having COVID-19 symptoms. Despite those numbers, Allegany County Board of Education president Crystal Bender tells WCBC News there are no plans at this time to implement any changes…

She said kids who are quarantining are having packets sent home…