If kids need to get covid-19 vaccines, they will not be getting them at Franklin Regional locations. The school board Monday voted to prohibit the use of the district’s property for vaccine clinics. “We’re not a medical facility,” board member Deb Wohlin said. “Why would we want to take this
The Franklin Regional school board voted 7-2 Monday night on a resolution banning the use of district facilities as covid-19 vaccination sites for students. At Monday’s meeting in Murrysville, several parents questioned why the district is still requiring masks in light of a recent court ruling overturning the Pennsylvania Department
Franklin Regional Senior High School, seen here on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
Paul Scheinert, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Michael Tutera, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Traci Eshelman Ramey, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Gregg Neavin, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Hillary McClain, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Diana Altieri Hand, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
George App, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
Kevin Kurimsky, candidate for Franklin Regional school board in the 2021 primary election.
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If Franklin Regional officials had not made the move to remote instruction the week following Thanksgiving, nearly 60 people with either a positive covid-19 test or a potential exposure would have come back into the senior high school, according to the superintendent.
“During those days, from Nov. 26 through Dec. 6, we had 58 individuals who were quarantined due to close contact or being positive,” Superintendent Jamie Piraino told school board members at a special meeting Thursday.
The school directors voted to once again proactively move to remote instruction during the first school week of the new year, Jan. 4-8.