Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Wednesday evening that Callaghan Elementary will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, due to a high number of probable flu cases.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – An elementary school in Alleghany County will switch to virtual learning for two weeks due to COVID-19 cases among its staff members. Callaghan Elementary School currently meets the threshold of a 20% staff exposure rate, according to Alleghany County school leaders. The tentative plan is for students to resume in-person instruction at Callaghan Elementary School on February 4 under the A/B hybrid, blended model. Families can pick up meals for students at the school on Wednesday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Two days worth of meals will be provided with both delivery and pick-up at Callaghan Elementary.