RANDOLPH TWP. "If at any time the health department had any reason to believe that students or staff were at risk of exposure to COVID-19, the health department would have advised the district accordingly," read a district statement. “Why aren’t we erring on the side of caution?” Ramsey said. Randolph, Oct. 18. - An increase in COVID-19 cases is compelling the Randolph high and middle schools to turn to all-remote learning for the next4 two weeks, starting tomorrow. A student at Randolph High School tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, but the school has decided not to shut its doors on the Health Department's advice, according to school officials. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. According to the district's re-entry plan, the school nurse is required to notify the health department and all students and faculty who came in close contact with the positive case. Regular Board Meeting. Earlier this week, Morris School District officials announced a positive coronavirus case at one of their seven elementary schools on Monday, less than a week after the start of classes. Forsyth County experienced its lowest COVID-19 daily case count in 12 days following a record high of 268 the previous day. A staff member at Randolph High School tested positive Sept. 13 and the district notified health officials, said district spokesman Matthew Pfouts. Our three elementary schools provide services to students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. On Thursday, the head of the Randolph Education Association, Sandy Kessler, emailed teachers and questioned why parents and staff members were not informed as well. "It is important to emphasize that the results of the health department’s investigation yielded no changes in procedure and that the district may continue to offer hybrid learning in accordance with the safety guidelines outlined in our re-entry plan.". But parents were never notified about the close contact the Randolph teacher had with the coronavirus patient, a daughter-in-law who had recently traveled in Japan and is now hospitalized locally. The Schools dashboard shows COVID-19 data for schools and their surrounding communities. In the event that our region turns red, the recommendation is that our school district should implement fully remote learning until we have been given guidance that it is once again safe to reopen. A teacher at Randolph High, a vocational school on Henry Avenue in Nicetown, had close contact with a family member who has tested positive for coronavirus. If you have difficulty accessing information on our website due to a disability, please contact us at tmoody@randolph.k12.nc.us and provide the URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced, and your contact information. And a staff member at Ramapo Ridge Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. Students panicked, some donning rubber gloves, many asking if school should be closed. Students and teachers are panicked, but the district has provided little guidance and failed to notify parents. 'Social media is a powerful tool to share information, but it can also be weaponized to share misinformation," read a statement from the district. RCHS, Wadley, and Woodland - 1st Round o... All 3 county high schools are playing in the first round of the AHSAA state playoffs this Friday. Meal pick-up hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On Monday, district officials notified the Jefferson Township Health Department, where the staff member resides, about the positive case. Young Randolph overcomes doubts, COVID and Mount Olive to claim NJSIAA girls soccer regional title. Morristown Daily Record . 6:15 p.m.: Randolph County reports one COVID-19 related death. On social media, parents and teachers speculated about the staff members' status and said "the district hid" information from the community. In their statement the JFK Library said, “Neither of the library employees have shown symptoms and both are in self-quarantine. The division has two student cases at Sandy Hook Elementary, Signal Knob Middle and Stonewall Jackson High, three at Strasburg High and Ashby Lee Elementary and four at Central High School. “All they said was, ‘We’re following the CDC,’” Ramsey added, referring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Randolph health officials were notified on Tuesday and anyone who may have come in contact with the staff members was asked to quarantine and get tested. RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP — School officials on Friday confirmed a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 after teachers questioned why the district had not informed the school community. RANDOLPH - Claire Doto knew the … “This is a major, major concern,” Jordan said. Morris School District officials announced a positive coronavirus case, East Hanover School District moved to a virtual learning plan, Chatham High School goes virtual until Sept. 29 due to more COVID-19 cases, MPAC to reopen indoor theater for limited-seating live events, please subscribe or activate your digital account today, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After many weeks of having been in the moderate and low risk categories, Randolph has seen an increase in positive COVID-19 test results over the past 7 days. Schools: Chatham High School goes virtual until Sept. 29 due to more COVID-19 cases, Business: MPAC to reopen indoor theater for limited-seating live events. Jessie Gomez is a local reporter for DailyRecord.com and NorthJersey.com. The Randolph County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other youth support groups as provided by law. “The district does not have a plan,” said Robin Cooper, president of the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators, the district’s principals union. Yorktown's middle and high schools … A Philadelphia School District teacher gave the news this week: A relative had tested positive for the coronavirus, and he had been in close contact with the family member recently. Current overview of COVID-19 in Randolph County Schools. Science-based coverage sent each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night to your inbox. » READ MORE: Read more: The hand sanitizer Philly schools bought to stop germs from spreading has no alcohol, despite CDC guidelines. School officials have also prepared an all-virtual plan in the event that schools close again. Read more: The hand sanitizer Philly schools bought to stop germs from spreading has no alcohol, despite CDC guidelines, Read more: Teachers concerned that Philly schools aren't prepared to fight coronavirus, California residents do not sell my data request. "We are disheartened that in this case, social media was used to spread false information to incite panic and fear in our learning community.". Are our kids not worth the same precautions as suburban kids or our staff?”. MORE COVID-19 NEWS: Delaware County makes attempt at better enforcement as COVID-19 cases continues to spiral. We have had 44 positive cases since September 23, 2020 which makes the Town of Randolph a higher risk community (red). Teachers, administrators, and union officials are growing increasingly concerned, however, saying district leaders give them scant information about how to handle and what to say about the global pandemic. Orange: High risk. Randolph Field ISD Food Service will offer drive-through grab and go meals; starting August 24 through September 18. Randolph Field ISD Food Service will offer drive-through grab and go meals; starting August 24 through September 18. The move will stay in effect until Sept. 30, Bartlett said. Uwharrie Charter Academy announced it was closing its elementary school for two weeks after members of that school's community tested positive for COVID-19. Eventually, most of the students walked out. The Randolph County Health Department reported one COVID-19 related death … Massachusetts schools have reported a total of 482 coronavirus cases from Nov. 19 to Nov. 25, according to state education officials. Students and teachers are panicked, but the district has provided little guidance and failed to notify parents. Comments (-1) PURPOSITY APP. Pick-up sites are at Randolph Elementary and Randolph Middle/High School at the back door. If you have difficulty accessing information on our website due to a disability, please contact us at tmoody@randolph.k12.nc.us and provide the URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced, and your contact information. A house party in Mountainside has led to “at least” 10 Governor Livingston High School students testing positive for COVID-19, authorities said. Just minutes before their big game against the Madison Academy Mustangs, Randolph High School is forced to forfeit tonight’s game due to COVID-19 related issues. Shenandoah County Public Schools reported 16 students and four staff members with active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, according to its online dashboard at shenandoah.k12.va.us. CASA has not received acknowledgment that its questions were received, Cooper said. Pick-up sites are at Randolph Elementary and Randolph Middle/High School at the back door. Shenandoah County Public Schools reported 16 students and six staff members with active cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, according to its online dashboard at shenandoah.k12.va.us. "Some people have asked our building administrative team why no one is saying anything to staff and are questioning the procedures we should be following," read the email from Kessler. Meal pick-up hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Orange Southwest School District serves students and families in the towns of Randolph, Braintree, and Brookfield, Vermont. Randolph Central School District. No confirmed COVID-19 cases have yet been reported among district students or staff, she said. Staff had questions, students had questions, but it seemed no one could provide answers. They just keep telling us that the health department is directing and answering all questions, but that doesn’t give my members any information about what it is they should do.”, © 2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy/California Notice California residents do not sell my data request. The Randolph High School teacher informed his students on Wednesday, then the principal sent the teacher home to isolate for two weeks. As a public service, The Inquirer is making this article and other critical public health and safety coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. A RCBOE regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 5:00pm at 182 Circle Dr. in Wedowee, AL. With @Purposity get one weekly notification, read the story of a student in need, and decide if you want to help - all from your phone in under a minute. Select a specific county using the map on the left. MORRISTOWN, NJ - Students at Morristown High School will be all virtual due to the increase of positive COVID-19 cases. Providence Grove High School … RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP — School officials on Friday confirmed a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 after teachers questioned why the district had not informed the school community. As reported on Nov. 2, the district announced the high school would move to virtual instruction starting Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 12, due to COVID … A coronavirus test kit is seen in this file photo. The Randolph County School System is committed to ensuring that all web users can access its web content. “For brown and black inner city kids, you say it’s OK for them to go to school, while you tell the teacher to go home and self-quarantine? Randolph Township Schools students began a hybrid learning plan on Sept. 2. That means about 300 of the schools … Smoke from California and Oregon wildfires traveled 3,000 miles to create an eerie sunrise over New York City and New Jersey on Sept. 16, 2020. School district officials on Sunday reported the fifth case of COVID-19 since the start of classes on Sept. 2. - All six schools in the township's PreK-12 district will remain open after officials on Thursday said another case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the high school. The district was informed of the formal diagnosis by the township's Department of Health on Tuesday. The district sent a cleaning crew to scrub the school Wednesday night, but has taken no further action, and the school was never closed. Per school officials, Randolph was forfeiting its Class 4A, Region 7 football game at Madison Academy due to COVID-19-related issues. Those cases are … Our region is currently orange. RANDOLPH, Vt. — As COVID-19 case numbers increase in both Vermont and New Hampshire, public health officials are handing over contact-tracing responsibilities to school … Randolph: The school district announced that, beginning Oct. 2, the high school would revert to all-virtual learning. Dear Families of Randolph High School, We have been made aware that the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston has been closed due to library employees potential exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This selection will display county-level COVID-19 activity and cases in every school in the county. The N.C. Department of Health … Randolph High School buses parked behind the school while the school is closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic. It’s now simple to make a difference for our students, right from your phone! COVID-19 Testing Site in Randolph. The staff member self-quarantined since Sept. 4 after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and was last seen at the school on that day, according to Pfouts. 'The district followed all of the protocols and procedures set forth by the health regulatory authorities as information was received," read an emailed statement from the district. "We will always be transparent with our staff and families and take our direction from the department of health regarding these matters.". That officials have canceled events scheduled for the district’s administrative headquarters on North Broad Street but haven’t closed Randolph for cleaning concerns people across the district, said Deana Ramsey, a district principal and CASA leader. The Randolph County School System is committed to ensuring that all web users can access its web content. Forsyth County reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, meaning 13 local residents have died of the disease over the past five days. RANDOLPH TWP. 18 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772 (716) 358-6161 (716) 358-7072 For more information on the regional risk matrix, please visit the link below: Editor's Note . Sixteen of the schools 17 coronavirus cases are high schoolers, so now every upper classmen is learning remotely. The individual, who is from Hillcrest Elementary School, had not been in class since Sept. 9 according to an update on the district's website. But the high school closed again Oct. 9 until Oct. 15. Red: Very high risk . The Health Department may recommend school-wide virtual instruction for a day to allow for contact tracing and investigation. On Thursday, the East Hanover School District moved to a virtual learning plan after "a member of its educational family" tested positive for the coronavirus. “The basic answers that people should be able to get, we’re just not getting. Pfouts said all of those tests were confirmed negative. A teacher at Randolph High, a vocational school on Henry Avenue in Nicetown, had close contact with a family member who has tested positive for coronavirus. Jane Havsy. Asked about the Randolph incident, district spokesperson Monica Lewis would not discuss specifics, but confirmed “that an employee was recently in contact with someone now known to have a confirmed case of COVID-19.”, She said she could not confirm where the incident happened, but said if the employee eventually tests positive for coronavirus, “communication would immediately be prepared and shared with any people who they may have been in contact with.”, Deep cleaning is underway at the school, Lewis said, “and we will continue to implement our enhanced cleaning process focusing on high-touch areas such as door knobs, desks and stairwells in all district schools.”, » READ MORE: Read more: Teachers concerned that Philly schools aren't prepared to fight coronavirus. Click above for common questions & answers on how to get tested. Jerry Jordan, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, said he has been similarly frustrated. Western wildfires creates hazy sunrise over NYC and NJ. Dreamstime / MCT .