High Number Of Cases Forces Ryerson School To Go 'Full Remote'

MADISON, CT — With five positive COVID-19 cases in the elementary school forcing a large number of students and staff into quarantine, the school district announced the entire school would do remote learning.

In a message to families, schools superintendent Craig Cooke wrote that Ryerson Elementary School will transition to full remote learning for the week of Dec. 21.

"We currently have five identified cases in the school, however the number of students and staff on quarantine as a result of those active cases has made it impossible to support full in-person learning at this time. We plan to welcome all Ryerson students back for in-person learning on January 4, 2021."

Cooke said that students were notified and sent their remote schedule by their teachers this weekend.

Cooke said that while last week did include "several notices regarding COVID-19 cases impacting our schools, it's important that we look at overall numbers and trends."

"Madison as a town is in the bottom third in CT in terms of active cases which indicates we are doing well in the current climate," he said, adding that, "For this reason we feel our remaining school buildings can remain open for in-person or hybrid learning next week."