FRANKFORT, Ind – Today, the Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) notified parents/guardians of students attending the Frankfort Middle School (FMS) and Frankfort High School (FHS) that two students within those combined populations have tested positive for COVID-19.
Additionally, three staff members at the high school have tested positive.
As a result of learning of the positive cases, the CSF administration made the decision that both the FHS and FMS buildings will close beginning Friday, October 2, and reopen Monday, October 12 out of an abundance of caution. During this time, all students impacted by this closure will participate in e-learning.
CSF Superintendent Joel McKinney addressed how extracurricular activities will be addressed.
“Just as our virtual scholars may participate in extracurricular activities, so may our e-learners, as long as there are no COVID issues within the team,” said McKinney. “Our after school activities are looked at ‘case by case’ when it comes to continuing with practices and competitions.”
The full announcement can be read below:
The Community Schools of Frankfort has been informed of two positive COVID-19 cases within the middle school and high school student population. We have followed health department guidelines for contact tracing and have notified all close contacts to inform them what they should do. All close contacts will quarantine for 14 days before returning to school. The criteria includes being within six feet for a total of 15 minutes of an individual with a confirmed positive case and within two days of the symptom onset for the individuals.
If you have NOT received a call, your child has NOT been identified as a close contact.
Additionally, the high school has experienced 3 staff members in a short period of time who have tested positive. All transmissions have taken place outside of the school setting and all individuals are on isolation at home. Close contacts have been identified and are under the 14-day quarantine.
Out of an abundance of caution, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our schools, Frankfort High School and Frankfort Middle School will move to e-learning on Friday of this week and continuing the week of October 5 through 9. Only elementary students will report to school. Middle and high school students will return to regular school on Monday, October 12.
Middle school and high school students on e-learning will sign in to Canvas for school, following the 2- hour delay schedule. Daily attendance will be taken according to participation and completed assignments. All school staff will report to work as usual.
Grab and Go meals will be available for middle school and high school students during e-learning days. The pick-up location will be behind the high school from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm daily. Because our high school and middle school staff will continue to work from school while students are at home for e-learning, parents should contact the school during school hours with any questions they may have.
While home on e-learning, we ask that our students continue to maintain social distancing and follow all of the safety practices that reduce the risk of illness transmission.
