Updated at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday
More than 800 students and 42 staff members in the Cherokee County School District are in quarantine so far after possible exposure to the coronavirus. The school system reopened last week. Families could choose in-person learning or opt for remote learning — 25% of students began the year virtually.
Photos of some Cherokee students crowded together without face coverings went viral last week. The district requires staff to wear masks, but not students.
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