HANCOCK COUNTY — All Southern Hancock County Schools will switch to virtual learning this week due to a lack of staff available to work.
The district plans to return to in-person learning on Dec. 7, Dr. Lisa Lantrip, superintendent of Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County, said in a letter to parents.
There are five active positive cases at New Palestine High School, which would warrant a closure, but because of the number of staff members absent and quarantined, all schools will switch to virtual learning, Lantrip said.
Families are encouraged to have a backup plan in case the virtual learning period is extended.
