Admin

21011210 Covid-19

December 10, 2021

Dear Parents and Staff:

The Clinton Public Schools received notification of positive COVID-19 test results for a member of Joel Elementary School and Eliot Middle School.  The individuals who tested positive were last in school on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Following the guidance of the health district, contact tracing was conducted today. All individuals who were determined to be in close contact with the positive cases have received a phone call or email and have been informed about required actions.  

We have seen a significant increase in positive cases in Clinton in the last two weeks.  Although transmission rates in our local community are high, as we review and analyze our school cases, we are not seeing evidence that transmission is occurring within our schools.  Our staff and students are working together to implement mitigation strategies to ensure a safe learning environment and to minimize transmission and the number of quarantines that are necessary. The proven mitigation strategies of vaccination, mask-wearing indoors, social distancing, staying home when ill, 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 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

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