Pal-Mac Health and Safety Update

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 5:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE:

Given the minimal impact of COVID-19 on the school district, this will be the final weekly report transmitted using ParentSquare. Should the health statistics change, the District is committed to restarting weekly ParentSquare messages in the future.

Weekly reports will continue to be posted on the District’s Website. The next health and safety update will be released on the website only on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

UPDATE

Since Thursday, March 18, 2021, the District has confirmation of:

• 1 positive COVID-19 case for a student at Pal-Mac High School. No individuals have been required to quarantine as a result of these cases.

• 2 positive COVID-19 cases for students at Pal-Mac Middle School. Select individuals have been required to quarantine as a result of these cases.

All in-person classes, athletics, and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled.

CUMULATIVE INFORMATION

We ask our school community to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, washing hands, practicing social distancing, and avoiding any large gatherings.

The District will continue to adhere to New York State guidelines to create the safest possible learning environment for students and staff. This includes the cleaning and disinfection of exposed areas, with such cleaning and disinfection to include, at a minimum, all heavy transit areas and high-touch surfaces as detailed by the Centers for Disease Control.

All students and staff are to complete the daily health screenings prior to boarding a school bus or coming to school. Students and staff should not come to school when feeling ill. We ask our school community to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, washing hands, practicing social distancing, and avoiding any large gatherings.

Questions should be directed to the Wayne County Public Health Department at 315-946-5749.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.