Important update from Superintendent McDonald
October 10, 2020Dear parents and guardians,
I am writing this evening because the District was notified by the Onondaga County Health Department that we have a student at Durgee Junior High School who has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is a relative of the C.W. Baker High School student who tested positive on Thursday.
The student impacted was last in attendance on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 and is now in isolation. The county Health Department is in the beginning stages of its contact tracing and investigation. They will be contacting the students and staff members who are required to quarantine.
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 Durgee Junior High School. The District’s custodial staff will continue its regular deep cleaning and sanitizing practices at the school and the building will be open when students return from the long weekend on Tuesday, October 13.
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
