DeKalb School District Transitions to Virtual Learning Starting Wednesday, October 28

October 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Due to high numbers of positive COVID cases and quarantines among staff, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced that the DeKalb County School District will transition to virtual learning beginning Wednesday, October 28.

“The anticipated date of return is November 11, however we will continue to monitor the numbers and will make adjustments as necessary. Our expectation is that all students will continue their education virtually through Google classroom,” said Director Cripps.

The following locations can be utilized for hotspots to download assignments if needed:

*DeKalb Middle School Parking Lot

*Northside Elementary School Parking Lot

*DeKalb West School Parking Lot

*DTC Office Smithville location (beside Walmart) 200 Walmart Drive

*DTC Office location in Alexandria at 111 High Street

*Community Center locations: Belk, Blue Springs, Temperance Hall, Keltonburg, and Midway.

“All schools will be thoroughly cleaned during this time. A meal schedule will also be provided and details about pickup locations will be provided in a later announcement,” said Director Cripps

October 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Health Department will be conducting drive thru flu clinics at the schools starting next week.

Each clinic will be 4pm – 6pm. These clinics will be for students of that school and their families.

The schedule will be as follows:

Monday, November 2 – NES

Tuesday, November 3 – DMS & DCHS

Thursday, November 5 – DWS

Friday, November 6 – SES

October 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Over 3,900 people have cast ballots through 11 days of early voting in DeKalb County for the November 3 elections.

The DeKalb County Election Commission reported a turnout Monday of 342 including 312 in person and 30 by absentee for an 11 day total of 3,935 with three days left of early voting Tuesday through Thursday, October 27-29 plus election day.

In the Presidential election four years ago, a total of 7,065 people cast ballots in DeKalb County including 3,073 on election day and 3,992 early votes/absentee.

Early voting hours Tuesday, October 27 will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. All early voting is being conducted in the first floor courtroom of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

Voters are also reminded the last day to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday October 27.

Safeguards are in place to help protect both workers and voters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Voting totals for the previous 10 days were as follows:

*Wednesday, October 14- 528 cast ballots including 287 in person and 241 by absentee.

*Thursday, October 15 – 320 voted including 303 in person and 17 absentees

*Friday, October 16- 340 including 336 in person and 4 absentees

*Saturday, October 17- 268 including 247 in person and 21 absentees

*Monday, October 19- 362 which was 346 in person (including Webb House residents) and 16 absentees.

*Tuesday, October 20-326 including 317 in person and 9 by absentee

*Wednesday, October 21- 356 including 328 in person and 28 by absentee

*Thursday, October 22- 375 voted including nursing home residents and 3 absentees.

*Friday, October 23-419 including 403 in person and 16 by absentee

*Saturday, October 24-299 all in person

Early Voting is underway through October 29 in the first floor courtroom of the courthouse.

Early voting hours are as follows:

Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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