2 Students At Holmdel High School Test Positive For COVID-19

HOLMDEL, NJ - Two students at Holmdel High School recently tested positive for COVID-19, according to district officials.

In an Oct. 9 message to parents, interim superintendent Dr. Leroy Seitz confirmed the two cases, notifying district families that the students were last in school on Tuesday, Oct. 6. It was not immediately clear if the two cases are related.

“The Monmouth County Department of Health (MCDOH) has been notified and we are working closely to mitigate any further risk for exposure,” Seitz wrote. “Per the guidelines from the Monmouth County Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the students and employees who were in direct contact with the students who tested positive will be required to quarantine for 14 days. In addition, the classrooms are currently closed and will undergo a deep cleaning and sanitization process this weekend.”

The interim superintendent requested that parents and students cooperate with contact tracers from the MCDOH.

“The health and safety of the Holmdel school community is paramount. If you begin to experience symptoms such as fever, dry cough, or difficulty breathing, please consult with a medical professional,” Seitz wrote.

Parents with specific questions regarding their children are requested to contact Holmdel High School Principal Brian Schillaci.

The school district offers an online flowchart to aid in the decision of sending a child to school. Click here for the chart.

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