December 10, 2020

 

Dear PLSD Families:

I am writing to inform you that one student and one staff member at the junior/senior high school
have been confirmed positive for COVID-19, and one staff member at the junior/senior high
school is a probable positive for COVID-19. Additionally, we have one staff member at the
elementary school who has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, and one staff member at the
elementary school who is a probable positive for COVID-19. Through the PA Department of
Health contact tracing protocol, those exposed have been notified and quarantined. Please
understand that we must wait for positive confirmation from the PA Department of Health and
work with them on contact tracing before issuing any communication.

The district will follow PA Department of Health protocols and have a short term closure at the
junior/senior high school and the elementary school from Friday, December 11, 2020, through
Sunday, December 13, 2020. Only essential employees will be allowed in the buildings during
this time. There will be no tutoring, extra-curricular activities, or athletics during the closure.
Normal remote learning will take place on Friday, December, 11, 2020. Both schools will
reopen on Monday, December 14, 2020, in the following manner.

● Pre-K through 6th Grade (4 Days In-School + 1 Day Remote)
○ In-school Monday-Thursday
○ Remote Learning on Friday
● 7th Grade (4 Days In-School + 1 Day Remote)
○ In-school Monday-Thursday
○ Remote Learning on Friday
● 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Students (2 Days In-School + 3 Days Remote)
○ A/B Hybrid Schedule on the Students’ Assigned Days
○ Remote Learning on Friday
● 12th Grade Students (4 Days In-School + 1 Day Remote)
○ In-school Monday-Thursday
○ Remote Learning on Friday
● K through 12th Grade Students with Special Needs Continue with 4 Days
In-School + 1 Day Remote

 

The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remain our top priority. We are
following sound protocols aligned with expert health guidance to ensure we are doing everything
we can to protect the health of our students and staff. We also want to take this opportunity to
remind everyone of the importance of wearing masks, staying six feet apart from others,
regularly washing your hands, and staying home when sick.

All members of our school community are encouraged to continue monitoring for the symptoms
of COVID-19 and communicate any concerns with your health care professional and school
nurse.

We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with updates if any further steps are
necessary. In the meantime, I want to thank everyone for following the protocols we have
established to minimize risks this school year.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Shawn L. Ford,
Superintendent