Several Members of RPS Community Test Positive for COVID, Staff Can Now Get Same Day Testing

This morning, Aaron Crook, RPS COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliance Liaison reported that several members of the Ridgefield Public School community tested positive for COVID-19 over the holiday weekend. 

On Saturday Crook said that one member of the Scotland Elementary School (SES) community and one member of the Ridgefield High School (RHS) community have tested positive for COVID-19. These individuals were not in the SES or RHS buildings during a time when they were potentially infectious to others, and no contact tracing is required for RPS.

On Sunday another member of the Farmingville Elementary School (FES) community tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was in the FES building while potentially infectious to others on Wednesday, December, 16th. The quarantine period for this exposure has already passed.

On Monday another member of the RHS community tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was not in the RHS building during a period of time when they were infectious to others, no contact tracing is required for this case.

In addition, a member of the Barlow Mountain Elementary School Community tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was not in the BMES building during a period of time when they were potentially infectious to others.

Crook says he has conferred with Town of Ridgefield Health Director, Ed Briggs, and RPS Medical Advisor, Dr. James Ahern about these cases.


RPS Staff Receive Same Day COVID-19 Testing

Thanks to a partnership between the Connecticut State Department of Education and Connecticut Community Health Centers, RPS staff may receive same-day COVID-19 testing and CHC Centers.

Register in advance for a test and bring your badge to skip the line when you arrive.

For a list of CHC centers please view this link: https://www.chc1.com/ Please wear a mask, wash your hands, a

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