Good afternoon,
Due to a seventh positive COVID-19 case at the High School and a third positive COVID-19 case at Stewartsville within a 14-day period, we will unfortunately need to close both the High School and Stewartsville Elementary Wednesday and Thursday, (April 14-15, 2021).
As Westmoreland County has been identified as having a “Substantial” level of COVID-19 transmission for the past two consecutive weeks, the District was required to sign and submit a new Attestation Form to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Because we are offering five days of in-person instruction, the Attestation Form mandates that the District follow PDE’s school closure matrix for responding to positive cases of COVID-19.
No employees are permitted in the High School or Stewartsville building on Wednesday, April 14th. Both buildings will be thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and ventilated on Thursday, April 15th. As long as all contact tracing has been completed, we will return to in-person instruction on Friday, April 16th.
High School and Stewartsville students will receive remote with synchronous learning on Wednesday and Thursday.
I will send an additional communication to you on Thursday in the event that these closures need to be extended. Additional building-specific details will be provided by the building principals.
All high school athletics and activities are also cancelled on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Burrell will provide athletic and activity-specific information to coaches and sponsors.
This week's curbside meal pickup has been rescheduled to 9 to 10am Friday, April 16 at High School Door No. 6.
If you have any specific questions regarding these COVID-19 related school closures, please contact our District’s Pandemic Coordinator, Dr. Heather Newell at hnewell@norwinsd.org.
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility during these challenging times.
Best regards,
Dr. Jeff Taylor,
Superintendent
