November 4, 2021
Dear Parents and Staff:
The Clinton Public Schools received notification today of a positive
COVID-19 test result for a member of the Joel school community. The
individual who tested positive was last in school on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Following the guidance of CT River Area Health District (CRAHD), our local
health district, and the CT State Department of Public Health, contact tracing
was conducted today. All individuals who were determined to be in close contact
with the positive cases have received a phone call and have been informed about
required actions.
The number of cases in our community has declined, but we continue to work
to implement our mitigation strategies to ensure a safe learning environment
and to minimize transmission and the number of quarantines that are
necessary. The proven mitigation strategies, including vaccination,
mask-wearing indoors, social distancing, and hand hygiene are necessary to
reduce and control the spread of COVID-19. As a reminder, if any staff or
students exhibit any of the symptoms related to COVID-19 they should stay home,
call their medical provider to report their symptoms, and notify School Nurse
Supervisor Donna Frechette at [email protected]
or 860-664-6572.
The District will continue to immediately respond to notifications of
positive COVID-19 cases of students or staff in the district, to work closely
with the CT River Area Health District, and to communicate with our families
and staff all required information and notifications. Summary data of
positive cases and public health metrics are updated weekly and can be found on
the COVID-19
dashboard on the district website.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or our School
Nurse Supervisor Donna Frechette at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Maryann R. O’Donnell
Superintendent