12 November 2020
With cases spiking, district prepares for full digital learning

With cases spiking, district prepares for full digital learning


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com As the spike in COVID-19 cases in Floyd County continues, the Charles City School District is struggling to...
09 November 2020
Fisher urges community to help slow local spread of COVID

Fisher urges community to help slow local spread of COVID


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Superintendent of Schools Mike Fisher had a message for the community at Monday’s meeting of...
School district ‘devastated’ as COVID-19 claims life of beloved teacher

School district ‘devastated’ as COVID-19 claims life of beloved teacher


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Darla Arends had about 500 kids and two cats. A Charles City High School special education teacher for...
 
08 November 2020
Charles City High School teacher with COVID-19 dies

Charles City High School teacher with COVID-19 dies


Darla Arends taught for 25 years at Charles City
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City High School special education teacher Darla ...
05 November 2020
With COVID cases shooting up, school district returns to hybrid learning plan

With COVID cases shooting up, school district returns to hybrid learning plan


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District is very quickly running out of healthy teachers. “We are running out ...
Floyd County hits high mark for new COVID-19 cases

Floyd County hits high mark for new COVID-19 cases


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County set an unwelcome record this week, with the largest two-week total of new COVID-19 cas...
 
30 October 2020
Fall drama production postponed due to positive COVID-19 test

Fall drama production postponed due to positive COVID-19 test


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School district announced late Friday afternoon that “The North Cedar Old Tyme Radio R...
22 October 2020
School district reports first positive COVID test since Sept. 28

School district reports first positive COVID test since Sept. 28


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School district received notification Thursday from Floyd County Public Health t...
12 October 2020
School board approves phased return to in-school learning

School board approves phased return to in-school learning


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District Board of Directors approved an action plan for the phased re-opening of sc...
 
COVID-19 deaths in Floyd County jump to 10 in fewer than two weeks

COVID-19 deaths in Floyd County jump to 10 in fewer than two weeks


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com For almost five months, from the time the first COVID-19-related death was reported in Floyd County...