Education
High Marks During Hard Times
By Katherine Michalak
E
arly this spring, COVID-19 news reports waylaid the entire country as various statistics trickled into the public domain. The onslaught of data soon alerted school systems about the severity of the illness and the potential for spreading amongst students. At
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first, the threat of a coronavirus outbreak seemed somewhat nebulous with serious cases clustered overseas, but education professionals watched scientific models intently and heeded early warnings. Here in Cobb County, an educational system known for outstanding commitment to the entire
community, rose to the occasion to meet an unprecedented challenge and reveal a resolute fortitude.
Taking Notes The initial intimation of health concerns in schools elicited a theoretical approach that
