Here’s an updating list of MS Coast schools that are closed for COVID-19 outbreaks
As Mississippi battles the deadly COVID-19 fourth wave sparked by the contagious delta variant, many districts closed schools soon after starting because of coronavirus outbreaks among teachers, staff and students.
School districts are legally required to report new cases, quarantines and school closures to the Mississippi State Department of Health. The health department updates that list and releases it on Tuesdays.
Here’s a list of schools in South Mississippi that are closed due to COVID outbreaks. The Sun Herald will update this list throughout the year as districts close and reopen.
George County School District
- George County High School is closed through Aug. 27.
Hancock County School District
- East Hancock Elementary closed for 14 days It reopens Aug. 30.
- Hancock High School closed for 14 days and reopens Aug. 30
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
- Pascagoula High School is closed for two weeks. It is scheduled to reopen Sept. 2.
Singing River Academy closed Aug. 23. Students will be virtual learning and return to school Sept. 7.
Gautier Middle School closed Aug. 25, moving to virtual learning until Sept. 7.
Martin Bluff Elementary in Gautier will be virtual learning and return to school Sept. 10. Lunch pick up is available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Pass Christian School District
- Pass Christian High School closed for 14 days on Tuesday, Aug. 17.
Stone County School District
- Stone High School closed for 14 days on Wednesday, Aug. 11. It remains virtual Aug. 20-27 and begins a hybrid schedule on Aug. 30th.
- Stone Middle School switched to virtual classes on Aug. 25. The school will return to a hybrid schedule on Sept. 8.
- Stone Elementary switched to virtual classes on Aug. 25. They will return Sept. 8.
- Perkinston Elementary School closed for 14 days starting Friday, Aug. 20. Students will return to school on Friday, Sept. 3.
Did your child’s school close due to COVID-19? Email online@sunherald.com and let us know.
This story was originally published August 17, 2021 at 5:50 AM.
