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Louisa County reopens its schools for the first time since March

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(LOUISA – WINA)   Thursday was the five-month anniversary of the day Louisa County joined the rest of the Commonweath by abruptly closing schools because of COVID-19.   Educators in Louisa became trailblazers by being the first in the region to reopen.

Shaun Woody, the principal of Louisa County Middle School, was among those who unveiled a welcome back video.  Louisa asked families to do a health screening at home before the kids boarded a bus.

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