March 11, 2020 Update

March 11, 2020 Update

We are writing to provide you another update around COVID-19 concerns in CVSD.

As you know, both Williston schools were open today after a deep cleaning.

In addition, we are sharing information with you about the health of our Williston colleague. The employee is understanding of the concerns raised throughout this situation, and as a result, is voluntarily sharing some details with our district. Please understand that the district can only share this information because of the employee’s specific consent. Should similar situations occur in the future, the district would not be able to share the same type of information without the express permission of the employee.

Over February break, the employee stayed at a hotel where a large corporate meeting was being held. Upon their return, the staff member became ill with symptoms consistent with COVID-19, only then becoming aware that more than 70 cases of confirmed COVID-19 would be tied to the meeting at that hotel. After consulting with their physician and testing negative for the flu, the employee followed the direction of their physician and contacted the Vermont Department of Health as soon as they could. Our employee was subsequently tested for the COVID-19 virus. We were notified today that the test was negative.

It is important to note that as of this time there are no known cases of COVID-19 in CVSD.

We continue to be grateful to the employee for their appropriate and conscientious response to the situation, and to the school community for their patience during this process.


~ The Champlain Valley School District Administration