Covid’s comeback has challenged Lexington County students, teachers, parents and administrators.

2 districts – Lexington 1 and 3 – have had to return to remote learning at 4 of their schools.

Another, Lexington 2 in the Cayce-West Columbia area, has avoided closings so far with required masks.

State education officials have required all students to wear masks on school buses.

Lexington 1 in Lexington, Gilbert and Pelion has temporarily shifted 4 schools’ students back to e-learning.

On Tuesday, Gilbert Middle School announced it would go virtual from Sept. 8-17.

Parents and students at the following schools may obtain details online at:

Gilbert Middle: https://www.lexdistrict1.com/lexnews/an-important-message-for-gms-families

• White Knoll Middle: http://www.lexdistrict1.com/lexnews/an-importantmessage-for-wkms-families

• Pelion Middle: http://www.lexdistrict1.com/lexnews/an-important-message-for-pms-families

• Centerville Elementary School: http://www.lexdistrict1.com/lexnews/message-for-CES-families

Lexington 3 officials have closed Batesburg-Leesville High to go to e-learning.

All school-related practices, activities or games are cancelled at present.

Students will be able to access all assignments through Google Classroom.

They are expected to join live class sessions with each teacher during their regularly scheduled class time in the remote learning period.

The district’s MacKenzie Taylor said anyone needing a hot-spot device can go to their website (www.lex3.org ).

Lexington 2 in Cayce-West Columbia has avoided closing schools with a mask mandate in classes.

District trustees approved 5-2 an immediate temporary emergency mask requirement for students, employees and visitors.

“We want our students in school and we want them to be actively engaged in their learning,” Superintendent Nicolas Wade said. “We can only ensure they are engaged when they are physically in our classrooms with their teachers and peers.”

The temporary policy will be effective through Oct. 31.

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