New Hampshire school officials concerned that push to stay open may have led to COVID-19 transmission Updated: 10:54 AM CST Jan 29, 2021 Cherise Leclerc News Anchor/Reporter Share Updated: 10:54 AM CST Jan 29, 2021
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Show Transcript SUPERINTENDENTS ARE RAISING CONCERNS TONIGHT. WMUR’S CHERISE LECLERC TELLS US HOW ONE DISTRICT IS WORRIED ITS PUSH TO STAY OPEN MAY HAVE CAUSED A COVID CLUSTER. CHARISSE CHERISE: CENTER WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WEARE IS IN REMOTE LEARNING THROUGH AT LEAST FEBRUARY 3, AS THE DISTRICT DEALS WITH A COVI CLUSTER SUPERINTENDENT DR, JACQUELINE COE SAYS THEY’ SEEING EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING NEW TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS INSIDE THE SCHOOL. WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUR PRACTICES BECAUSE WE WERE FEELING GOOD ABOUT OUR PLAN AND THE FACT THAT WE HAD NOT HAD TRANSMISSION, BUT THIS ALSO PUTS US IN A CRITICAL STAFFING SITUATION. CHERISE: THEY HAVE AT LEAST 9 STAFF MEMBERS NOW NEEDING TO QUARANTINE AT C