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COVID-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party COVID-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party
Covid-19: Unconfirmed Case Linked To Large Essex High School Party Extracurriculars and athletics have been cancelled in one Essex County district after an unconfirmed COVID-19 case linked to large gathering was reported to district officials. A party without proper social distancing or face masks is what Verona Superintendent Rui Dionisio said prompted Monday's two-week cancellation of clubs and athletics. "This is an allegation the Verona Public School District takes very seriously," Dionisio said.  "The Verona Public School District does not have verified details at this time as to the students who were at the gathering or who may or may not have …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September
Education Officials Release Guidelines For Reopening NJ Schools In September Going back to school in September will look much different for New Jersey students, who have been remotely learning since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic mid-March. The New Jersey Department of Education on Friday released guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines strongly encourage face masks for students, who are required to stay six feet apart in classrooms and buses. Lunch times will be staggered and teachers are required to wear face masks. The guidelines are part of the state's "Road Back" restart and recovery plan, and were compiled by New Je…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities
CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities No more cafeterias lunches. No more field trips or extracurricular activities. Social distancing and masks are musts. This is how schools could look if they reopen for the 2020-21 academic year, months after closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests. Students have not stepped into schools since mid-March, and while it's yet to be seen if they will next year, the CDC has put forth a set of guidelines. Among the guidelines: Staff members and students should wear masks or face coverings, though the agency acknowledges face coverings may be chall…

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by Cecilia Levine