A Richardson ISD elementary school will be virtual after an increase in COVID-19 cases on campus.
Brentfield Elementary School currently has 24 active COVID-19 cases among staff and students and 36 active cases since school began on August 17.
District officials said they “established that the virus has been transmitted among students during school activities at various grade levels, and that positive cases and quarantines continue to increase.”
A letter sent home to parents indicates that nearly a quarter of students were absent on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
After consulting with Dallas County Health and Safety Services, the district decided to make the transition from school to full virtual format starting Friday, Sept. 3.
The school will be closed for 10 calendar days, which will allow students and staff to return to the building on Monday, September 13th.
The district defined the following steps for students and parents:
- Thursday, Sept. 2: Students take iPads home.
- Friday, September 3rd: No student instruction. Brentfield staff will prepare for the virtual instruction that will begin on Tuesday, September 7, and individual teachers will communicate class-specific instructions and virtual information to students and parents.
- Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 September: Virtual instruction of Brentfield students by their regular teachers. Instructional expectations will be tailored to the needs of students who respect Rosh Hashanah.
- Monday, September 13th: Face-to-face classes are resumed. Bring iPads and materials back to school.
Parents who may need an access point or meal during the virtual shift should contact the school. During this closure, DCHHS recommends that students not congregate or socialize in groups to limit the possibility of spread.