Calumet College of St. Joseph
Calumet College of St. Joseph staff provide regular updates sharing the number of active cases and total cases among students, staff and faculty. The college also provides the number of individuals cleared to return to CCSJ. Data is available on the college s website at ccsj.edu/covid19. Kale Wilk, The Times
Crown Point Community School Corp.
Crown Point administrators regularly share updates on the number of close contacts quarantined in each school. The district also shares a weekly update on the number of students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. Data is available on the Crown Point Community School Corp. website under the COVID-19 Impact Data link at cps.k12.in.us.
Here is the latest on school closures, delays nwitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nwitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
All public school corporations in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties have temporarily closed amid coronavirus concerns.Â
The closures are an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, which has claimed nearly 50 lives in America and thousands worldwide. Schools in Ohio, Washington, Maryland and several other states have been closed statewide, most through early to mid-April.Â
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana remained at 12 on Friday, while Illinois announced the number of cases there has reached 46.
Here is the information on NWI schools that have closed:
Gary Community School Corp. is closed through April 3. During the closure, Gary schools have partnered with churches and organizations, which will serve breakfast and lunch to students at multiple locations.
LOWELL â The Tri-Creek School Corp. board reaffirmed the temporary absence of its superintendent Thursday and didn t announce when an interim leader may be named.Â
Tri-Creek Superintendent Rod Gardin has been on a paid, temporary leave of absence, which Gardin requested, since Jan. 28 following allegations of âgroomingâ behavior brought against the school leader in January.Â
Gardin was not present during a public school board meeting Thursday night. Joseph Curosh Jr., Gardin s attorney, declined discussing Gardin s leave following Thursday s meeting. This is a personnel matter, and as such, as you re aware, as far as client is considered it s confidential, Curosh said.
An internal investigation conducted two weeks ago found no evidence of sexual misconduct against Gardin, School Board President Douglas Ward said at the board meeting.Â
At least 500 in quarantine across NWI schools; more than 60 active COVID-19 cases reported chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.