COVID Update 10/30/2020

Dear Black Knight Parents/Guardians, Students, and Community,

The intent of this communication is to notify our school community of recent Covid-19 situations involving staff members in our district.

Yesterday, October 29, 2020, we were notified that a cafeteria staff member at the Jr/Sr High School has tested positive for Covid-19. The staff member’s last day in school was Wednesday, October 28. The staff member was asymptomatic, but tested positive on October 29, prior to a medical procedure. Contact tracing has begun by the district and the Department of Health. As a precaution, we have immediately quarantined our cafeteria staff. Due to the staffing issues this caused with our food service program, we decided to move the Jr/Sr High School to a virtual day on Friday, October 30. We are currently working on a means to provide breakfast and lunch to our students at the Jr/Sr High school, so students are able to return in person on Tuesday November 3.

That same evening, we were notified that a member of our business office staff tested positive. Once again, this individual was asymptomatic, but tested positive on October 29, due to possible exposure outside of school. The district is working with the Department of Health on this situation as well. We are confident that no students were in contact with this individual. Also, social distancing is possible with our business department based on the layout of that office.

The Towanda Elementary School continues to remain virtual. The plan is for students in that building to return in person on Tuesday, November 3.

With no current cases at J. Andrew Morrow, that school will continue with in-person instruction. As always, we will continue to monitor the situation in that building and adjust, as necessary.

As a community, the key to our success is to continue working together as we strive to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe and healthy. Thank you again for working collaboratively with the district as we navigate through this public health crisis together. Stay safe and stay healthy.