24 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Within Greenwich Public Schools

GREENWICH, CT — In the first update back since winter recess, Greenwich Public Schools is reporting 24 new COVID-19 cases throughout the district. On Feb. 11, 16 new cases were reported.

According to the district's COVID-19 case tracker, there are 16 active cases affecting eight schools. Of the 16, 15 are students and one is a teacher.

There are five cases at Greenwich High School; two each at Cos Cob School, Riverside School, Hamilton Avenue School and North Mianus School; and one each at Eastern Middle School, New Lebanon School and Parkway School.

This will be the final full-week of masking in Greenwich Public Schools. Last week, the Board of Education unanimously voted to repeal the district's mask policy, effective March 1.

In a letter to district families last week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Toni Jones said:

• N95 masks will remain available to any staff member that requests one.
• Masks remain available for students: N95 masks come in middle school to high school sizes, and PK-5 utilize a disposable mask with a shield, upon request to the school nurse.
• COVID self-test kits provided to GPS will be available for staff or students who are symptomatic or experienced a close contact.
• High school sports will continue to operate under the most current rules set by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.
• For those who would like a more cautious approach, the health department and local guidance remind GPS that March 4 is the 10th day following February break for those who want to extend mask wearing. GPS has seen spikes in cases upon returning from vacation travel times.
• As of today (Feb. 16), quarantine requirements will likely still be in place as per guidance from the local Department of Health and healthcare team (and may require short-term mask requirements)