March 2, 2021
Dear Families:
The District was notified that a student-athlete on the girls’ basketball team has tested positive for COVID-19. This case will count towards the rolling 14-day count. As a result, we have 2 active cases at IHS. The positive case student was not in school during the school day; however, the student-athlete did attend practice and dined with the team on Saturday morning. As a result, the entire girls’ team will be quarantined.
As you know, Indiana County is in the “moderate” phase. As such, the attestation does not apply to our case counts, but in order to ensure the highest levels of safety, we are adhering to the rubric as part of our Health and Safety Plan. Based on the information we have, it is safe for our schools to remain open.
As a reminder, the 14-day clock starts at the onset of symptoms, not when the District is informed of the test results. In alignment with our Health and Safety Plan, as well as the attestation that the District signed, we are able to remain open. In this case, the snow day/school closure helped us in our ability to remain open.
As always, the number of confirmed cases can change at any time. As per the District’s Health and Safety Plan, we would close once we get between 2-4 cases. We understand the terrible inconvenience a closure causes our families; however, we have a responsibility to make you aware of the possibility. My goal is not to cause panic, rather it is to help make you aware of the current situation in case the District needs to make a change rather quickly.
Respectfully,
Mr. Michael J. Vuckovich
IASD Superintendent