Letter to School Communities COVID-19 9.17.21

September 17, 2021

Dear MSAD #60 Community;

This letter is to provide updated case information. Close contacts to any of these cases have been notified. Individuals associated with these schools/programs have tested positive for COVID-19:

• Six individuals from Noble High School*

• Two individuals from Noble Middle School

• Two individuals from North Berwick Elementary School

• One individual from Knowlton School

*Due to the number of confirmed cases at Noble High School the school is identified as being in outbreak status per the Maine CDC.

At this time, with the high level of community transmission and schools being in session for only three weeks, the CDC has yet to determine if any transmission is taking place across schools in the state. We ask for continued vigilance out in the community setting. With the emphasis on in-person learning, we can’t stress enough the importance of the health and safety of students and staff.

Please symptom check daily and have your student stay home from school should any of the following symptoms be present:

• Fever

• Vomiting/Diarrhea

• Sore Throat

Please do not send your child to school if you are awaiting test results.

It falls to each and every one of us to keep students and staff safe and school buildings open for in-person learning.

Sincerely,

Audra E. Beauvais

Superintendent of Schools