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COVID-19: Several Classrooms At CT School To Quarantine For Two Weeks COVID-19: Several Classrooms At CT School To Quarantine For Two Weeks
Covid-19: Several Classrooms At CT School To Quarantine For Two Weeks Some students and staff in a Connecticut elementary school will temporarily quarantine after potentially being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Ansonia Schools Superintendent Joseph DiBacco issued a memo to parents on Wednesday, Oct. 28 cautioning that someone tested positive inside Prendergast Elementary School who was last inside the building on Monday, Oct. 26. DiBacco said that after discussing with the Naugatuck Valley Health District and conferring with the state Department of Public Health, multiple classrooms in the school's "cohort A" will be quarantined for 14…

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COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases
Covid-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases Despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation in the past two months, there may not be as large a correlation between the new cases and schools reopening in the fall, according to newly released studies. International researchers found that there is no consistent relationship between the spread of the virus and the opening of in-person K-12 learning in a pair of newly released studies. According to NPR, a third study in the United States also found that there is no elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 for childcare workers who returned to the classroom. The report found that t…

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COVID-19: CT School District Staying Hybrid After Rise In Cases COVID-19: CT School District Staying Hybrid After Rise In Cases
Covid-19: CT School District Staying Hybrid After Rise In Cases A recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the region will keep students in a Fairfield County school district sticking to a hybrid learning plan. During a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Westport Superintendent Thomas Scarice said that it could be weeks until students return to a normal schedule due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Scarice said that the district will stay the course for four to six weeks, at which point they will assess the COVID-19 situation throughout Connecticut before making a decision.  He also expressed concerns about a possible second wave of…

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COVID-19: Positive Case Reported At CT School District COVID-19: Positive Case Reported At CT School District
Covid-19: Positive Case Reported At CT School District A staff member at a Fairfield County school has tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced. Weston High School officials wrote in a letter to the community on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that a staff member has tested positive for the virus, though it happened off school grounds and the building will remain open. “The administration has been monitoring the situation, which occurred outside of school grounds,” school officials stated. “There is no risk of exposure on campus” they noted, after contact tracing was conducted. The school plans to continue educating students in its hybrid model, …

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COVID-19: Wilton School District Shifts To Remote Learning After Large Gathering COVID-19: Wilton School District Shifts To Remote Learning After Large Gathering
Covid-19: Wilton School District Shifts To Remote Learning After Large Gathering The Wilton School District will be kicking off the academic year remotely after a photo of a large gathering of high school students went viral, causing concern for some parents and educators. Earlier story - COVID-19: Photo Of HS Students At Large Gathering In Fairfield County Sparks Concerns Following a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the district announced that it has canceled the two half days that were scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Friday, Aug. 28 that had been scheduled as orientation days. The first day of remote learning for students is Monday, Aug. 31. Orie…

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COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester
Covid-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester UConn has painted a picture of what campus life will look like when students return to school in the fall amid the COVID-19 outbreak. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has provided guidance for students and staff that will allow students to get back to class, though there will be social distancing and other restrictions in place. 
 “Our goal is to provide the highest-quality UConn education and campus experience as possible while also protecting the health of our community,” he said. ‘So returning’ does not mean ‘back to normal.’ “Our draft plans call for an academic semester and campus e…

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