Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood has issued the following letter addressed to staff, students and families:

“This letter is to inform you that another student has tested positive for COVID-19 at Wiscasset Middle High School. Contact tracing is currently underway and you will be notified if your child is a close contact. At this time, due to the number of staff and students impacted by close contact including the bus transportation, Wiscasset School Department (WMHS &WES) will go red for the remainder of this week. Remote learning will begin on Tuesday, April 13 for both schools and there will be no after school activities this week, beginning today, Monday, April 12. In person learning will resume after April vacation on Monday, April 26.

“We know that closing is very difficult news for all of us. With vaccinations underway and the ability to be outside for various activities including spring sports, we all hoped we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, case numbers are still high in Maine, with the highest number of new infections among young people. Please remember that our ability to return to in-person school, complete the spring activities, and celebrate the class of 2021 with in-person graduation events relies on everyone taking appropriate COVID precautions, including wearing a mask, maintaining social distance, avoiding large group gatherings, and washing hands. We all want to finish this year together, but we will need your support to do so.

“Please monitor yourself/your student for signs and symptoms. Call a health care provider if symptoms start. It is important that you call a healthcare facility before you show up in person.

“Questions for the school can be directed to Nurse Marilyn Sprague or Nurse Sommer Maybee by calling your school. For general COVID-19 questions, dial 211 (or 1-866-811-5695). You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211 or email info@211maine.org. Call your personal healthcare provider for questions about your symptoms. More information can be found at www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus