COUNTY — School District of Pickens County officials announced Monday that the district’s plan to return to school Aug. 24 is still on track, along with its schedule for the first six weeks of the school year.

“The trend of COVID-19 cases in Pickens County over the past two weeks has received a ‘low’ rating from DHEC, thanks to strong efforts in our community to wear masks and maintain social distance,” district spokesman John Eby said. “The incidence rate in our community remains ‘high,’ so please continue to take active measures to avoid spreading the virus and keep Pickens County headed in the right direction.”

The school district released its plan last month to begin the school year a six-week schedule that includes both face-to-face instruction and online learning for students to help mitigate

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