Message from the Superintendent
Dear Northwood Families,
At this time, the Covid 7-Day total PCR positivity rate is 21.1% in the Northwood Community. Per the Northwood School District 2021-2022 Reopening Plan (approved on September 8th, 2021), the school will maintain phase 4B. Masks will continue to be required in the Northwood School. This will be reevaluated by the Covid Response Team on January 14th. Please find additional information regarding the Reopening Plan and the school's COVID response on the Northwood School website.
Additionally, please see the following statement from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services regarding CDC isolation/quarantine guidance:
“State public health officials have reviewed the press statement issued by the CDC regarding isolation and quarantine and look forward to reviewing the CDC’s complete guidance once published. Once official guidance is available, the State will be able to determine how best to implement these changes in New Hampshire for the general public and in settings such as healthcare, residential facilities and schools. At this time, residents should continue to follow NH's current isolation guidance and quarantine guidance. Changes to the State’s guidance will be based on the CDC’s full recommendations, and will be updated on https://www.covid19.nh.gov/ and in a Health Alert Network message to healthcare providers.”
After the COVID Response Team has had time to review the upcoming DHHS document we will work to implement the changes in Northwood School. Our hope is to be able to update our current plan and put the new DHHS recommendations in place within two school days of receiving their documents. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Nate Byrne, Superintendent of Schools