Enfield

Enfield School Reopened Monday After Closing Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

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An elementary school in Enfield that was hit with a wave of COVID-19 cases among its staff reopened Monday, according to school superintendent Christopher Drezek.

The Henry Barnard School was forced to close Thursday and Friday due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among its staff.

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Of the 75 staff members at the Henry Barnard School, 40 tested positive for COVID-19 last week, Drezek said in a letter to parents.

"Although we have tried to cover the building with staff members from other schools, we have reached a point where we simply cannot provide adequate adult supervision to safely open for in-person learning," Drezek said in the letter.

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The days were treated like snow days and children did not have to learn remotely, according to Drezek.

They will be made up at the end of the school year.

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