Coronavirus updates: Columbus Museum announces reopening plans, more news for July 14
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Columbus Museum to reopen Wednesday
After closing for nearly four months due to COVID-19, the Columbus Museum is reopening at noon Wednesday.
Visitors are required to wear face coverings and social distancing is strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizer stations are also installed throughout the museum.
Here are the museum’s new reduced hours:
- Monday and Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday through Saturday: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Thursday: Noon to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
MCSD considers furloughs to deal with budget shortfall
Muscogee County School District employees will be furloughed if the board approves the superintendent’s recommendation next week.
The furloughs would be used to address a funding shortfall of more than $16.7 million, instead of raising property taxes, which had been suggested as an option last week. Monday, the board unanimously voted for a tentative millage rate that would generate the same amount of property taxes as this past fiscal year.
Last week, MCSD announced a possible property tax increase as the school district tries to make up for a reduction in state funding due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
Monday, however, Lewis and board members clarified last week’s news release was sent only to notify the public about the possibility of such an option.
