Coronavirus Symptoms Affect Brewster School Schedule

BREWSTER, NY — District officials changed school schedules for Thursday, Friday and the weekend because a family member of a Brewster High School student has symptoms of the new coronavirus, Superintendent Laurie Bandlow announced.

Schools started dismissing students early Thursday. The district will be closed on Friday. All activities are canceled until Monday.

• Brewster High School - 10:15 am
• Wells Middle School - 10:10 a.m.
• C.V. Starr Intermediate School - 11:15 a.m.
• JFK Elementary School - 11:25 a.m.

Schools Superintendent Laurie Bandlow said the staff would take the time to double-down on cleaning efforts. "This time of closure will also add a small degree of social distancing," she said. She said she would send another update on Friday.

Adminstrators can answer questions by email, she said; however, questions about the virus officially known as COVID-19 should be directed to the Putnam County Department of Health at 845-808-1390 or the NYS Coronavirus hotline at 1-888-364-3065.