Warren Consolidated Schools issued the following announcement on Nov. 6.
We were notified that a staff member at Harwood Elementary and a student at Cousino High School tested positive for COVID-19. All students and staff affected have been notified, and all areas of the schools have been appropriately cleaned. On a related note, there is an increasing amount of media coverage on schools who are closing in-person learning either due to an increase in COVID-19 cases or the loss of students and staff due to quarantine. Although we have not returned in-person except for special education students, we have experienced these kinds of issues among our students and staff who are in-person and through our athletic, band, and extracurricular activities.
The good news is that we are following the strict COVID-19 protocols from the health department, which has helped us avoid large spreads of the virus, but it has been difficult.
As we continue planning for the return of in-person learning, our challenges have significantly increased due to the rise in cases, which makes it difficult to set a return date for in-person learning. I can appreciate the challenges and frustrations many of you are experiencing, and with the holidays approaching, I expect our situation to worsen statewide. As always, if we follow the rules for social distancing, wearing a mask, and avoiding crowds, we help minimize the spread of the virus. I will continue to update you, and please continue to stay safe and be healthy.
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