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NES Closure 4/29-30
Yesterday the District was notified of a second and third case of COVID-19 within the current rolling 14-day period at Northern Elementary School. These cases involve students last in the building on April 26.
Because Northern Elementary has now accumulated three cases within a 14-day period, the building must close per PDE’s Closure Orders. The two-day building closure will begin Thursday, April 29 and continue through Friday, April 30. Staff and students will operate in the remote model of instruction. Northern Elementary will reopen on Monday, May 3.
The District has taken action in accordance with the guidelines of the PA Department of Health (DOH) and the protocols established in the District’s Health and Safety Plan, including consultation with the DOH, contact tracing, quarantining individuals that were in close contact, and appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of affected areas.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Because Northern Elementary has now accumulated three cases within a 14-day period, the building must close per PDE’s Closure Orders. The two-day building closure will begin Thursday, April 29 and continue through Friday, April 30. Staff and students will operate in the remote model of instruction. Northern Elementary will reopen on Monday, May 3.
The District has taken action in accordance with the guidelines of the PA Department of Health (DOH) and the protocols established in the District’s Health and Safety Plan, including consultation with the DOH, contact tracing, quarantining individuals that were in close contact, and appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of affected areas.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.