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Park City High School and Treasure Mountain Junior High School were slated to move to remote learning starting Wednesday after COVID-19 case numbers spiked following students’ return from winter break. shows that the high school had 16 active cases of COVID-19 while Treasure Mountain had six. State and federal guidelines recommend shutting a school that has 15 or more active cases.
Superintendent Jill Gildea indicated in a message announcing the move that in-person learning would resume at both schools no later than Monday, Jan. 25. The schools have a combined population of more than 2,000 students.
Gildea said that once in-person learning returns, the district will test every student and staff member at those schools at least once every two weeks, a program known as “test to stay.”
The Park City School District this month loosened its quarantine protocols, its superintendent said, implementing a policy that is less strict than federal and state guidelines in a bid to keep more students in school.
The change affects “close contacts” of students who contract the coronavirus. If a student tests positive for COVID-19, the student who sits at the desk next to them during class wouldn’t necessarily have to quarantine if both students wore masks for the entire time, Superintendent Jill Gildea indicated.
Previously, the district required any close contact of a student who tested positive to quarantine for 14 days.
Credit Park City School District / PCSD The superintendent of the South Summit School District has accepted a new position with the Park City School District as Human Resources Director. He will make the move in the middle of the school year – just after the Christmas holidays.
South Summit Superintendent Shad Sorenson gave his resignation a few months ago to accept the job of Chief Human Resources Officer for the Park City School District.
“ I’m looking forward to that opportunity to continue to work in Summit County. It certainly was not a decision that was easy for me,” Sorenson said. “I love what I’m doing, and I love the Kamas Valley. I have a master’s degree in Human Resources and I believe there is a time and season for all things and believe that Dr. Herase is going to bring some assets and skills to our district that is going to benefit us at this time and hope that I am able to provide that same positive contribution to Park City School District.”