HARDIN COUNTY — Students in Hardin County are looking at more virtual learning as COVID-19 cases surge in Kentucky.

Hardin County Schools (HCS) announced Thursday it would continue with virtual instruction through at least Tuesday, Nov. 23.

“We still have a significant number of students and staff on quarantine,” HCS Superintendent Teresa Morgan said.  “We hope to resume face-to-face instruction in the hybrid A/B schedule on Monday, November 30.  The only way for that to happen is for our community to wear masks in public, keep social distance in public, wash their hands, not attend large gatherings where social distancing cannot be accomplished and follow the guidelines from our public health officials.”

According to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Hardin County is a red zone with an incidence rate of 47.4. That means out of every 100,000 people in Hardin County, 47.4 have contracted the virus.

The district transitioned to all-online learning Nov. 4.

“Our students and staff are simply amazing,” Morgan added.  “We all know that traditional face-to-face instruction is the best way to practice the art of teaching and learning.  However, every member of the HCS family has accepted the consequences, rolled up their sleeves and went to work so that students can receive the best instruction possible.  I just cannot say how much I appreciate our team.”

On its website, HCS said it would update families should the plan to return to face-to-face instruction on Nov. 30 change.