Ridgefield Schools Reopen, Return To 'Low Risk' Status

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Schools reopened Monday following a return to coronavirus "low risk" status, down from "moderate risk" in the wake of four confirmed coronavirus cases just over a week ago. Superintendent Susie Da Silva notified families of the reopening plans in an email Sunday.

High school students return to the hybrid model, in which two cohorts of students alternate between in-school and remote learning. The six elementary schools will reopen with full in-school attendance. Middle schools will stay on remote learning for at least one more week.

"Due to the large number of students and teachers currently in quarantine at the middle schools, grades 6-8 will remain in the full-remote learning model through November 9, with hybrid learning resuming on Tuesday, November 10, and buildings open on Wednesdays," Da Silva said.

Da Silva met with health officials, including the public schools medical advisor Dr. James Ahern and town health director Ed Briggs on Friday.

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"As a reminder, many factors go into public health decision making, including but not limited to: the overall prevalence of COVID-19 in Fairfield County, the number of new cases in Ridgefield, whether the source of the infection is known or unknown, the timeframe in which new infections appear, and other privileged health information," Da Silva said.