Regular classes resume Monday for all PreK – Grade 8 students on the Lincoln
and Hanscom campuses with heightened attention to known, effective precautions
due to the rapid statewide increase in COVID-19 cases. All student after-school
activities are cancelled for the week, and families are asked to reinforce
symptom checking and mask wearing. Teachers and all school employees will
self-test before arriving to work Monday and will wear state-issued KN95 masks
at all times indoors.
School and health officials will reassess following the results of weekly pool
testing.
District Superintendent Becky McFall praised the dedicated school employees as
“heroes on the frontline of this pandemic” in her letter to them Thursday
outlining next week’s protocols. She wrote:
“I recognize that it is concerning that we are returning to school under
conditions of increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. This is not surprising,
and while the numbers are higher, we are following a trend similar to last year
at this time with a spike in cases following the holidays. If the pattern
holds, we can hope to see a large decrease in cases at the end of January.
However, everyone must do their part to reduce the spread of the virus and to
protect themselves and each other through vaccination, and our continued focus
on known, effective mitigations.
We will continue to monitor the conditions in our schools and communities and
take the necessary steps to keep students and employees safe. While I am
confident that our schools will continue to provide in person instruction to
students on a daily basis, please know that we are putting plans in place
should it become necessary to adjust our instructional models.
I want to thank each of you in advance for coming to work each day and giving
your all to ensure that our students are well served academically, socially,
and emotionally. You continue to be heroes on the frontline of this pandemic
and I am privileged to serve alongside you.”
All the best,
Becky McFall
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