Following is a statement released from The Newberry County School District on Tuesday afternoon:

Newberry Middle School and Newberry High School will shift to eLearning from January 12-January 17.  We are currently experiencing a high number of students and staff who have been excluded from school, and as a result will temporarily shift Newberry Middle and Newberry High to eLearning.  There will be no school-related extracurricular or after school activities from January 12 through January 17.

Virtual parent-teacher conference will continue as scheduled on January 13 and 14.

This decision was not taken lightly. We recognize that a shift of this nature impacts families and child care, and of course, classroom instruction. However, it has become necessary as we struggle to maintain regular operations due to the number of students and staff impacted by Covid-19. is our goal to resume in-person learning at Newberry Middle School and Newberry High School on Tuesday, January 18. However, we will monitor the numbers and staff availability over the weekend and notify parents and staff no later than Sunday, January 16, if an extension is warranted.

Newberry Elementary will also shift to eLearning from January 12-January 17, as was announced Monday.