Important announcement from Superintendent McDonald - 10/25/20
October 25, 2020Dear parents and guardians,
I am writing today because the District was notified that we have a student at McNamara Elementary School who has tested positive for COVID-19. The District was made aware of this information late this afternoon by the Onondaga County Health Department. District officials in conjunction with the county Health Department immediately began its investigation, which is ongoing.
The student impacted, a member of the “Hive” cohort, was last in attendance on Oct. 22nd and is now in isolation. We can’t provide any additional information about this student due to confidentiality and privacy constraints.
The county Health Department is in the beginning stages of its contact tracing and investigation. They will be contacting the 15 students and 3 staff members who are required to quarantine. The quarantine is expected to end on November 5, 2020. Students being asked to quarantine are members of the “Hive” cohort and will return to school on November 6, 2020 as scheduled.
Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that families please keep an eye out for signs and symptoms as it takes 7 to 8 days after exposure. The District is taking precautions to protect the health and safety of its students and employees. We will continue to closely monitor this situation and communicate updates, if necessary.
At this time, the District has determined that there is no need to close McNamara Elementary School. The District’s custodial staff will continue its regular deep cleaning and sanitizing practices at the school.
We appreciate your support and understanding on this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. McDonald, Superintendent of Schools
