According to Westport Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice, 8 new COVID-19 cases were reported as of last night among students and staff in the District. Staples High School had the highest amount of cases, with 6 reported just yesterday, and 18 in total. The school with the second highest amount of cases is Saugatuck Elementary School with seven cases. The district has a total of 39 probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 159 staff or students quarantined.

From the Superintendent:

Dear Westport Families and Staff,

In our efforts to remain transparent with reports of positive Covid-19 cases associated with our schools, we will continue to provide these updates as information is confirmed. As of the time I am writing to you this evening we have 8 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 that came in yesterday and today. The reports came from the following schools:

• Kings Highway Elementary School - 1

• Bedford Middle School - 1

• Staples High School - 6

Those impacted have been notified by school and District officials. As a reminder, families are asked to report positive of COVID-19 cases of students using our reporting voicemail or email regardless of whether the students are in remote or hybrid models of instruction. Please follow this link for more information on reporting.

Additionally, we want to remind families that students with pending Covid-19 tests should not return to school until receiving negative results. This approach is critical in helping us continue minimizing the potential for transmission in our schools.

Respectfully,

 

Thomas Scarice

Superintendent of Schools