Covid-19: Phillipsburg Schools Go Fully Remote Due To 15 New Cases

All Phillipsburg schools have transitioned to remote learning after 15 individuals tested COVID-19 positive over the weekend, officials said.

All Phillipsburg Schools have transitioned to fully remote education through Nov. 19 after a total of 15 COVID-19 cases were identified over the weekend, the district superintendent said.
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Valerie Musson

11/10/2020 11:38 a.m.

While middle and high school students had been placed on fully remote learning two days prior, the new cases — 10 among PHS students and five among school staff — shifted the district’s course of action.

“Initially, due to staff levels, PMS and PHS were going to move to all-remove learning until Thursday, Nov. 19,” Superintendent Gregory Troxwell said in a letter dated Nov. 8. “Given what has transpired in the past 24 hours, this has now impacted on the staffing at all grade levels.”

Meanwhile, district officials are working alongside the Warren County Health Department to carry out contact tracing.

Troxwell added that district officials have “every intention” of returning to the hybrid schedule previously in place on Nov. 19.

“Until then, I ask for your patience and flexibility as we continue to travel through these uncharted waters together.”

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