Thousand Island High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19, no potential exposure No additional quarantines are recommended at Thousand Islands Central School District following a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend. (Source: wwny) By 7 News Staff | December 14, 2020 at 9:20 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 9:20 PM
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - No additional quarantines are recommended at Thousand Islands Central School District following a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend.
Sunday, the school district found out a high school staff member tested positive for the virus and, due to the late notice, shifted Thousand Islands High School to fully remote learning while contact tracing is done.
CLAYTON â In a notice sent to district families and staff Sunday, the Thousand Islands Central School District announced an additional staff member at the high school tested positive for COVID-19.
The new case has resulted in high school students shifting to fully remote instruction for both Monday and Tuesday due to the timing and need for contact tracing. Elementary and middle school students will continue to attend daily for in person instruction.
This case will mark the seventh for the high school, with a total of four students and two staff members having previously tested positive, according to the stateâs COVID Report Card.