Good afternoon Hamilton-Wenham Families and Staff,
While at this time the School District is unaware of any confirmed COVID-19 cases, out of an abundance of caution, the school district will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 13, 2020, for students and staff.
Student and staff health and safety remains our number priority.
Canceling school tomorrow will allow our District Emergency Response Team to participate in a state-wide conference call with the Commissioner of Education and the Department of Public Health. We anticipate receiving additional long-term guidance regarding a broader school-based COVID-19 response plan. This will also allow us to further plan for any possibility of extended absences or school closures. We have launched a new webpage that will contain all of our COVID-19 Resources and Information. This information will be updated regularly.
We believe that taking this proactive step will serve our staff and students well. Monday, March 16, 2020, is a scheduled professional development day and students will not attend school. As of today, staff will report on March 16th.
Any additional changes to our schedule or school calendar will be communicated directly by me through our normal communication channels.
Steps for preventing illness can be found on the CDC website by visiting the following link included below.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Kukenberger
HWRSD COVID-19 Resources and Information: http://www.hwschools.net/page.cfm?p=2387
CDC Steps to Prevent Illness: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fprevention-treatment.html
Good Morning Gloucester 