Harwood schools adjust as COVID-19 impacts grow
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Harwood schools adjust as COVID-19 impacts grow

Just back back in session this week after the holiday break as thousands of new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Vermont in recent days, local school officials have announced several changes to virus-related protocols effective immediately. For starters, as of today, spectators will not be allowed at sports events.

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State to distribute home COVID-19 tests for K-12 students
Education Lisa Scagliotti Education Lisa Scagliotti

State to distribute home COVID-19 tests for K-12 students

Governor Phil Scott today announced that parents and caregivers of Vermont’s K-12 children will be able to pick up one free rapid antigen test kit per student Thursday or Friday this week at sites around Vermont. The state is encouraging parents to use these kits to test kids before they return to school next week, but a test is not a requirement for returning to school. 

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School superintendent: ‘We need help’
Education Lisa Scagliotti Education Lisa Scagliotti

School superintendent: ‘We need help’

In both written and in-person reports to the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board last week, Superintendent Brigid Nease made it clear that the ongoing pandemic is making it increasingly challenging to keep schools open without more people willing to be substitute teachers. 

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Schools feeling ripples of COVID-19 surge 
Education Lisa Scagliotti Education Lisa Scagliotti

Schools feeling ripples of COVID-19 surge 

As Vermont continues to see record-setting daily COVID-19 case counts, local schools have been dealing with their own surge in new infections. As of Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Harwood Unified Union School District had reported nine COVID-19 cases for November alone for a total of 20 since the school year began.

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