At least four staff members at Burlington Public School tested positive with COVID-19 and the school closed temporarily last Tuesday, Oct. 6, and remains closed. Then this Tuesday the C-Store in Burlington closed their doors due to COVID concerns.
Burlington Co-op Manager Robbie Newman said they had started serving carry-out food only last Tuesday, as there was so much COVID in Burlington. He said their decision to close was because they became so short-handed. “We had some illness” and some needed to quarantine, Newman said. The co-op service station, central office and elevator remain open. Newman said they hope to re-open the C-Store Thursday.
When contacted Tuesday at his Cherokee CPA office, Burlington School Board President Terry Graham confirmed the school remains closed. Besides the infected staff members, Graham said he doesn't know of any sick kids.
Graham said he's been in touch with Superintendent Dr. Stacey Croft who is quarantined. Since fall break is Wednesday through Friday the school will remain closed as already planned.
“We hope to be back next week, but we'll have to see,” Graham said. “Everyone needs to get through their quarantine period.”
Graham said school personnel is trying to implement some distance and virtual learning for students. Teachers sent learning packets home with the elementary students.
“We're just trying to manage,” Graham said.
He said Cherokee and the Amorita and Byron areas also have their share of COVID. The Cherokee School remains open.
“People need to be responsible and wear a mask – not only to protect yourself but others,” Graham said. “I'm taking every precaution. It hits those of us 55 and older harder.”
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