Good Afternoon, Reading Memorial High School Families,

Over the last two days, we have seen an increase in student and staff positive cases at Reading Memorial High School.  This increase of 5 students and 2 staff members is the highest two day total that we have seen in a school.  In addition, we have reason to believe that we may have had an in school transmission for the first time this year.  Through our contact tracing, several students and staff will need to be quarantined, including members of the gymnastics team.

After consultation with our Director of Nurses, High School Administration, and Central Office Administrators,  I have decided, out of an abundance of caution, that we will be going fully remote at Reading Memorial High School, including for our high needs students, for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.  In addition, all in person athletics and extra-curricular activities will be cancelled for the next three days.  Kate Boynton will be sending out some follow up information later today.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks and be safe.

John Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, Massachusetts 01867

781-944-5800

John.doherty@reading.k12.ma.us