(Atlantic) Atlantic Community Schools Superintendent Steven Barber released the following memo to Atlantic Community School staff and parents/guardians this afternoon regarding COVID-19 concerns:
“A lot has happened since the memo that was sent out on Monday. Obviously, we have a lot of disappointed students who were planning to travel to Disney World in two weeks. We are working to see what can be done in the future with this trip. Other nationwide events have been cancelled due to the virus, most of which are national and international events. In regards to Atlantic Schools, the recommendations remain the same: wash hands, disinfect, cover your mouth and stay home if you feel ill. We know this is a fluid situation and we will continue to monitor this daily.
The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported that there are no cases of community spread in Iowa or the Omaha area. All 16 confirmed cases in Iowa are linked to travel. Both the IDPH and CDC have sent out recommendations for schools and update them frequently. We will work closely with our local Public Health and Emergency Management and if recommendations change, we will take the appropriate steps and actions.
After consulting with these professionals, we will still be having our High School musical performances starting this evening. The auditorium will be disinfected after each performance. Our student council blood drive and the Mental Health symposium will be postponed and rescheduled at a later time. We will evaluate the situation on Monday and send another communication to update everyone.”
