March 24, 2021
Dear Families:
The District was notified that a student-teacher at East Pike Elementary School has tested positive. He/she was in quarantine and is now in isolation. He/she has not been in school during the infectious period. As a result, no additional students/staff will need to be quarantined at East Pike. We also had a student test positive at the high school for COVID-19. The student has been quarantined since 3/16/21 due to a positive household contact.
Both positive cases WILL NOT be counted towards the rolling 14-day count for the reasons previously mentioned. As a result, we will continue to stay open under the current model. See below for the current case numbers at each building as of this morning.
- Senior High - 1 active cases
- Junior High - 0 active case
- Eisenhower - 0 active cases
- Horace Mann - 0 active cases
- Ben Franklin - 0 active cases
- East Pike - 0 active cases
As a reminder, the 14-day clock starts at the onset of symptoms, not when the District is informed of the test results.
As always, the number of confirmed cases can change at any time. We understand the terrible inconvenience a closure causes our families; however, we have a responsibility to make you aware of the possibility. My goal is not to cause panic, rather it is to help make you aware of the current situation in case the District needs to make a change rather quickly.
Respectfully,
Mr. Michael J. Vuckovich
IASD Superintendent