Sutton schools revise COVID protocols
The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
SUTTON Superintendent of Schools Theodore F. Friend sent the following letter to school families on May 17, 2021, in response to Gov. Charlie Baker s announcement about changes to COVID precautions.
Dear Sutton Public Schools Family:
I am happy to report that, based on the state’s low transmission rate and in conjunction with the high vaccination rate, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) updated its guidance effective May 18, 2021 as follows:
Students are no longer required to wear masks outdoors during recess, PE Classes, youth sports and outdoor learning environments, even if social distancing cannot be maintained. Students may continue to wear masks if they so choose.
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SUTTON Sutton schools are still scheduled to return to the hybrid education model when the winter break ends Jan. 4, Superintendent of Schools Theodore F. Friend told the school committee Monday, Dec. 14, but the schools continue to feel the impact of the virus.
“It’s hard to operate a school when you don’t have nurses in your building during a pandemic.
Superintendent of Schools Theodore F. Friend
Two of the four school nurses were absent recently because they had close contact with individuals who tested positive, he said.
“It’s hard to operate a school when you don’t have nurses in your building during a pandemic,’’ Friend said.