The Trumansburg Elementary School “has twenty-one (21) staff members that are either COVID-19 positive or home ill with symptoms,” said Trumansburg superintendent of schools Kimberly Bell in a message to families on Sunday morning. “We cannot safely provide classroom coverage with this volume of absent teachers. For this reason, we have made the difficult decision to close the elementary school on Monday, March 28. On Tuesday, March 29, we will provide elementary students with (at home) asynchronous instruction.”

“That means that our teams of teachers will support each other and provide work for each grade level available for your child via a learning platform,” the message continues. “Children may access the instruction on Tuesday at a time convenient for them and you as a family. Therefore, there will be no instruction for elementary school students on Monday. Tuesday, students will access their learning platform (at home) for instruction.”

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“It is still chilling and somewhat unreal to realize the continued impact of the pandemic,” Superintendent Bell says. “I appreciate your partnership as we work together to continue efforts in providing education continuity, remote learning, and student support services.”

“Please continue to test regularly if you have had known exposure or are experiencing symptoms. To reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, we continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our local Department of Health. We are staying in close communication with local and state health officials to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps under the current circumstances.”

• Enhanced infection control precautions, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing hand sanitizer availability, and more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces.
• Availability of testing for students for the virus causing COVID-19 based on current protocols and availability of tests.
• Availability of masks in each central office and health office.

“Our middle school and high school will be open as planned and ready to receive students in person on Monday and Tuesday,” Bell said. “We anticipate resuming in-person instruction on Wednesday, March 30, for elementary school children.”

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