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Two new COVID cases at Deckerville schools
Three girls basketball teams forced to quarantine
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The Deckerville Community School District reported two new COVID-19 cases that resulted in three girls basketball teams having to go through quarantine. (Robert Creenan/Huron Daily Tribune)
Deckerville Community Schools announced they had two new COVID-19 cases in the district but will remain open for in-person learning.
On March 15, the school district learned of the two school associated cases in students, which led to the girls varsity, girls junior varsity, and girls junior high basketball teams being quarantined, along with other students identified in contact tracing. The teams will be out of action until March 22.
See mid-Michigan school closings for Wednesday, Feb. 17
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
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For a second day in a row, schools are calling off class following the snowstorm that hit mid-Michigan.
A Facebook post Tuesday night by Lapeer Community Schools announced school will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 17. However, childcare will remain open through the district.
“Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 17, due to hazardous road conditions, mainly on our back roads. Kids & Company will be open for childcare only. Please SHARE,” the post reads.
Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 17, due to hazardous road conditions, mainly on our back roads. Kids & Company will be open for childcare only. Please SHARE.Posted by Lapeer Community Schools on Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Students remain in class as schools see additional COVID-19 cases
Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com
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The majority of student across the Upper Thumb remain in class as schools continue to announce new COVID-19 cases among students and staff members.
Some schools have even made the decision to transition certain grades to temporary remote learning if exposed to an individual with coronavirus symptoms.
On Jan. 27, Deckerville Community Schools notified parents of two school associated COVID-19 cases in a student or staff member. According to announcement, cleaning and disinfecting of the exposed locations has been completed.
The school s COVID-19 dashboard, located on its website, has been updated regularly and remains the ideal location for Deckerville community members to seek school related virus news.