Enfield School Closing Due to Wave of COVID-19 Cases – NBC Connecticut

An elementary school in Enfield that was hit with a wave of COVID-19 cases among its staff is closing for the remainder of the week, according to school superintendent Christopher Drezek.

Of the 75 staff members at the Henry Barnard School, 40 have tested positive for COVID-19, Drezek said in a letter to parents.

On Monday, Drezek sent a letter to parents warning them that the school might have to be closed after more than 30 staff members tested positive. That number has grown since Monday and he made the decision to close the school Thursday and Friday.

More than 30 staff members at Henry Barnard School have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the superintendent.

“Although we have tried to cover the building with staff members from other schools, we have reached a point where we simply cannot provide adequate adult supervision to safely open for in-person learning,” Drezek said in the letter.

The days will be treated like snow days and children will not have to learn remotely, according to Drezek.

He said he hopes the school can be reopened Monday, but will have to wait until the weekend to determine if that will be possible.