After Numerous Cases, Daniel Hand High School Goes Full Remote

MADISON, CT — Daniel Hand High School will go full remote for students beginning Monday, through at least Dec. 4 after an increase in the positivity rate and number of students in quarantine, and because through contract tracing, it's learned that there's evidence of transmission among high school students at private social gatherings and non-school sponsored athletics.

Interim schools superintendent Dr. JeanAnn C. Paddyfote and the school district's COVID Review Team met Friday to review the data released by the CT State Department of Education as well as other up-to-the-moment information concerning Madison positivity rates.

Polson Middle School, Brown Intermediate School, Ryerson and Jeffrey Elementary schools, will continue full in-person learning, Paddyfoote said, "because of fewer positive cases."

"We will continue to monitor the positivity rates in these school settings and make decisions on appropriate learning models on a school by school basis," she said.

Families can check the district website COVID -19 page for up-to-date information on active cases at each building as well as access important resources.

On Dec. 4, the district will "review new data to determine next steps..."