Superintendent Knuth's Letter to the Community (10/25/20)

10/25/2020

Dear Skaneateles family,
This afternoon we were contacted by the Onondaga County Health Department and informed that a high school teacher tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, we know that this individual worked in school throughout the past week interacting primarily with sophomore high school students. We have already shared the contact information for all students, faculty, and staff presently identified as having close contact and each of those individuals will be contacted by the Onondaga County Health Department over the next 48 hours. In addition, each of the individuals identified will be contacted by the building principal, Mr. Santoro, and his team by tomorrow.
Out of an abundance of caution, and to allow time for contact tracers to identify how widespread exposure may have been, we are moving the high school only to remote instruction tomorrow, 10/26/2020. All staff should report as normal and, given present information, Waterman, State Street, and the Middle School are unaffected.
We understand and share your concern as we navigate these challenges together and, as always, I will continue to share updated information as we learn more.

Stronger together,
Eric Knuth Superintendent of Schools