Press Release

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 morning, we have 7 newly confirmed cases today of COVID-19 from the holiday weekend. The reports came from the following schools:

• Kings Highway Elementary School - 1

• Long Lots Elementary School -1

• Saugatuck Elementary School - 1

• Bedford Middle School - 1

• Staples High School - 3

As a reminder, families are asked to report positive 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