A letter from UCCCJSD Supt. Aron Borowiak
November 23, 2020
UCCCJSD PARENTS AND FAMILIES:
I want to give an update on the status of our schools as we continue to navigate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, extracurricular activities in our middle school and high school have started back. As a reminder, the middle school and high school buildings moved to a remote learning environment due to a lack of staff to adequately run the buildings. The remote environment was not due to spread within the buildings or a concern for safety in our buildings. The Union County Health Department continues to state that it is safe to run all of our buildings.
The Union County Health Department also believes that in-person school is extremely important for the overall well-being of our students. At this time, we believe that we have the staffing we need to provide quality instruction and are able to return to full in-person instruction in all of our buildings on November 30th. This means that the middle school and high school will return to in-person instruction on November 30th, and our elementary schools will remain with in-person instruction.
One concern that we considered was that there could be an increased spread over Thanksgiving Break as families get together. This weighed heavily as we tried to make the decision to do what is best for our students, staff, and families. We ask that families please do their best in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 over Thanksgiving Break by following these guidelines recommended by the Indiana State Department of Health.
As always, we encourage you to use the Parent Screening Checklist to monitor for signs of potential illness. Students should remain at home if they are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have any questions, please contact your school’s nurse or your student’s school office. Please have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break, and we will see your students on November 30th.
Sincerely,
Aron Borowiak
Aron Borowiak
Superintendent