A case of COVID-19 at Longmont's Main Street School is forcing several teachers at the school to quarantine and teach remotely until Oct. 15, according to St. Vrain Valley School District.
In a letter sent Sunday to Main Street families, the district stated “a person” at Main Street School has been diagnosed with COVID-19, requiring the quarantine.” The letter did not identify the person who was diagnosed or how many teachers will be quarantined.
Boulder County Public Health spokeswoman Chana Goussetis said the agency was aware of the situation at Main Street School. "We have recommended deep cleaning in the affected areas and quarantine of close contacts for two week," Goussetis said.
St. Vrain Valley students returned to in-person learning today on a part-time basis as part of a hybrid learning model. The hybrid approach allows students to attend classes inside district schools two days a week. Students will learn remotely two other days of the week.
The letter to Main Street families stated the building has undergone a “deep sanitization and cleaning.” If a student’s classroom or services are impacted by the diagnosis, parents will be getting an additional email to notify them of any changes.
The letter stated each case of COVID-19 is investigated by Boulder County Public Health.
As part of the investigation:
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The person diagnosed is being kept home from school or work until they are no longer infectious.
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The person’s activities when they could have spread COVID-19 were assessed.
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The people who were close contacts of the person with COVID-19 are instructed to stay home from school for 14 days after the exposure.
Laura Hess, St. Vrain’s director of special education, in the letter to parents stated that students and families should continue to follow all safety protocols — wear a mask, wash hands frequently, and maintain social distancing as much as possible.
Families also should screen their students at home every day before sending them to school, Hess stated.
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