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Two Spartanburg districts face athletic postponements entering the weekend due to COVID

Sam Albuquerque
Herald-Journal

Spartanburg County School District One and District Three have postponed all athletic events due to COVID-19 related staff shortages and student absences, as part of the districts’ transition to e-learning, according to a statement on each districts’ website.

District Three’s statement confirms athletic events will be postponed beginning Thursday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 17, while District One’s Chief Communications Officer, Sandra Williams, confirmed on a phone call that athletic events will be postponed beginning Friday, Jan. 14 through Monday, Jan. 17.

Spartanburg School Districts One and Three postpone athletic events after transition to e-learning due to a spike in COVID-19.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Herald-Journal can confirm that districts Two, Five, Six, and Seven will hold athletic events with slight alterations to their original schedules.

This is a developing story. Check back for more information.