NORRISTOWN — Characterizing it as unethical, Montgomery County officials say some residents are sharing COVID-19 vaccine appointment links on social media at a time when the county is dealing with
The bus yard will also remain locked in the Hatboro-Horsham School District.
Parents there were notified Wednesday the district will not be able to provide bus transportation for the rest of the week due to positive cases and mandatory quarantining.
District officials said more than 20 staff members, roughly 25 percent of their transportation staff, are currently out of work.
Read Perkiomen Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Barbara Russell s full statement below: There have been a series of positive COVID cases among employees of the Perkiomen Valley School District s transportation company, Student Transportation of America (STA). The District has contracted services through STA for the past 14 years. STA has been safely transporting Perkiomen Valley School District students since the start of school in September. Unfortunately, over the past several weeks, there has been an increase in the number of STA employees testing positive for COVID-19. Due to the number of cas
Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Busing Halt for Some Montco Students The temporary halt in busing means some students will learn virtually, while others will have the option of virtual or in-person instruction
Published February 4, 2021 •
Updated on February 4, 2021 at 8:39 am
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A coronavirus outbreak among bus drivers, including one who has died, has caused a Montgomery County school district to temporarily halt busing and revert to virtual learning for some students.
The death and rise in cases among drivers and aides for the Student Transportation of America bus company means busing for both public and nonpublic schools at the Perkiomen Valley School District is suspended through Monday, Feb. 8, Superintendent Barbara Russell said in a letter to families. She added that the decision was made based on the recommendation of the Montgomery County Office of Public Health.
NORRISTOWN â Acknowledging that scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is challenging for those who donât have internet access, Montgomery County health officials plan to launch a phone call center to assist those who donât have a computer in registering for a shot.
âEarly next week, we will open a call center for Montgomery County residents to answer questions about vaccinations. Shortly after that, we will add the ability to pre-register for vaccination by phone for those that do not have internet access or an email,â county Commissionersâ Chairwoman Dr. Valerie Arkoosh revealed at a news briefing this week.
âWeâre very pleased to be able to offer this to anyone who doesnât have either internet access or a working email address,â Arkoosh said.
Two Montgomery County school districts have ceased all bus transportation after a flood of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus among transportation staff.
All classes in the Perkiomen Valley School District were moved to virtual Wednesday after it was announced that more than 25 school bus drivers or bus aides have tested positive for COVID-19, and one of whom died.Â
During Monday night s school board meeting, the board offered its condolences to the family of the driver who died, Lynn Himes.
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Bus transportation is not planned to resume until Tuesday.
In Hatboro-Horsham, schools remain open but all bus operations were shut down through Friday after 20 employees had to be quarantined after a COVID-19 transmission was traced to contact at work.