December 31, 2020
Dear Families:
We have been notified that several individuals have tested positive for COVID-19:
- School 12 staff member – last in building on December 14.
- Troy High School student – last in building on December 14.
- Troy High School student – last in building on December 23.
- Troy Middle School staff member – last in building on December 23.
- Troy Middle School staff member – last in building on December 23.
The Rensselaer County Department of Health (DOH) has determined there was no district exposure with any of the above cases. Therefore, no additional contact tracing or quarantining is necessary for the district.
There are also two cases that will require contact tracing:
- Troy High School staff member – last in building on December 23.
- Troy High School staff member – last in building on December 22.
The District is working closely with DOH to conduct thorough contact tracing on the above cases and is reaching out to the affected students and staff with specific quarantine instructions. If you are not contacted by a representative of the District or DOH, there is no further action needed on your part.
While we understand that you might like additional details, due to privacy laws, we cannot release any identifiable information about the individuals or affected students.
Please be reminded that students and staff who are experiencing any symptom of COVID-19, or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, should not report to school.
We must all work together to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Families and community members can assist our efforts by promoting healthy behaviors and following these practices:
- wearing masks,
- social distancing,
- practicing good hygiene, and
- limiting group gatherings
As always, the health and safety of students and staff is our top priority and we appreciate your continued support.
Sincerely,
John Carmello
Superintendent of Schools