Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Checking in with schools: 138 Covid-19 cases across NHCS

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — New Hanover County Schools reported 138 cases of Covid-19 over the past week.

Plus, 103 quarantines were documented on the NHCS public online dashboard this week.

(NHCS’ numbers are not entered in real-time, meaning some data may be delayed. The dashboard is updated once a week on Friday and some current cases may not be reflected until the following week’s totals are published.)

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In the first four weeks of school, NHCS recorded 528 positive cases total. Here is the breakdown for the week of Sept. 13:

Elementary
Anderson Elementary – 1
Bellamy Elementary – 2
Bradley Creek Elementary – 1
Carolina Beach Elementary – 1
Castle Hayne Elementary – 2
Codington Elementary – 2
College Park Elementary – 10
Eaton Elementary – 2
Forest Hills Elementary – 7
Freeman Elementary – 3
The International School at Gregory – 1
Holly Tree Elementary – 3
Howe PreK Center – 1
Johnson PreK Center – 1
Mary C Williams Elementary – 3
Murrayville Elementary – 4
Ogden Elementary – 1
Masonboro Elementary – 3
Pine Valley Elementary – 1
Porters Neck Elementary – 2
Snipes Elementary – 5
Sunset Park Elementary – 4
Wrightsboro Elementary – 1
Wrightsville Beach Elementary – 5

Middle
Holly Shelter Middle – 5
Murray Middle – 3
Myrtle Grove Middle – 5
Noble Middle – 1
Roland-Grise Middle – 2
Trask Middle – 5
Williston Middle – 7

High
Ashley High – 24
Hoggard High – 4
Laney High – 7
New Hanover High – 9

Brunswick County Schools

Brunswick County Schools has not updated its reporting since Sept. 3. To see those numbers, view the previous report.

Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools is confirming 74 Covid-19 cases and 172 quarantines for the week of Sept. 5 to Sept. 11, according to the latest update on its dashboard.

Since Aug. 30, 109 staff and students in Pender County tested positive for Covid-19.

Elementary
Cape Fear Elementary – 1
C.F. Pope Elementary – 4
Malpass Corner Elementary – 1
Rocky Point Elementary – 7
Surf City Elementary – 3
Topsail Elementary – 5

K-8
Penderlea School – 7

Middle
Cape Fear Middle – 5
Surf City Middle – 11
Topsail Middle – 6
West Pender Middle – 2

High
Heide Trask High – 14
Topsail High – 7


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Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands is a journalist covering New Hanover County and education. Before Port City Daily, she reported for the award-winning State Port Pilot in Southport. She graduated from UNC Charlotte and wrote for several Charlotte publications while there. When not writing, Williams is most likely in the gym, reading or spending time with her Golden Pyrenees. Reach her at alexandria@localdailymedia.com or on Twitter @alexsands_

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