Middle School student at JE tests positive for COVID-19; health department clears the district to remain open

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Jordan-Elbridge Central School District officials learned that a Jordan-Elbridge Middle School student had tested positive for COVID-19. The Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD) has cleared the district to remain open.

The middle school student had been out of school for a week and has had no contact with other students. As a result, no contact tracing was necessary and school operations will not be impacted.  

The welfare of our students and staff is our primary concern. Since the start of the school year, the district has been thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting our school buildings in accordance with guidance from the New York State Department of Health and the CDC. The district also continues to strictly adhere to facemask and social distancing guidelines, along with conducting daily screenings of students and staff.

The district will provide investigation updates to families via SchoolMessenger and on the district website.