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Two Roanoke City schools closing for two weeks due to COVID-19 cases among staff

Roanoke, Virginia – School leaders said they made the call after consulting with the Virginia Department of Health.

Three staff members at Wasena Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19. School leaders said these staff members were not on school premises Monday or Tuesday, but they did have direct exposure with members of the school community.

Wasena Elementary School will be closed for in-person instruction from October 27 to November 9.

A staff member at James Madison Middle School also tested positive for COVID-19. School leaders said the staff member was not on school premises Tuesday, but had direct exposure with members of the school community.

James Madison Middle School will be closed for in-person instruction from October 28 to November 10.

Marco Harmon

I was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. I studied Communications Studies at Roanoke College, and I’ve been part of the news industry ever since. Visiting my favorite downtown Roanoke bars and restaurants with my friends is how I spend most of my free time when I'm not at the desk.

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