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New Pal schools return to virtual learning

New Palestine High School students will be going back to virtual learning due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

 

District officials confirmed the measure comes after six positive tests for students and staff at New Palestine High School. 

 

"At this time, evidence exists to suggest that community spread has occurred at school. Contact tracing has been completed related to these cases. If your family was not notified by the corporation nurse, your student was not identified as a close contact with any of the positive cases," said Wes Anderson, community affairs and communications director for the district.

 

As a result of the spike, New Palestine High School has switched to virtual learning immediately and will be until Thanksgiving break. 

 

District officials said additional cases may result in the virtual learning timeframe to be extended. 

As a result of virtual learning, ISTEP testing has been postponed, but extracurricular activities are set to continue.

 

At this time, the other schools in the district will continue in-person until further notice. 

 

"We encourage all families across the corporation to prepare for virtual or hybrid learning if positive cases increase, community spread occurs, and/or a color change to the ISDH map on Wednesday. Families should have a plan for the potential of changes to the school schedule on short notice," Anderson said. 

 

 

 

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