Dear Parents / Guardians,
We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of multiple lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a member of P.E.A.S.E. Academy school community with an exposure date of 03/30/21. For privacy reasons, we cannot share details about the status of the people. At this time, they have been advised to stay home and away from other people (isolate). We have worked with MDH to identify and notify those who had close contact with the person who has COVID-19. The risk of exposure for other people present in the building on that date is no greater than the risk of contracting the virus in the general community. If you or your child were not notified that you had close contact with the person, you should still monitor for symptoms of illness, but do not need to stay home unless symptoms develop. If symptoms develop, stay home and consult with your health care provider to determine if medical evaluation is needed. We are working closely with MDH to monitor the situation.
As a result of this exposure and the number of close contacts identified, P.E.A.S.E. Academy will be shifting to a Distance Learning educational model effective immediately. P.E.A.S.E. Academy will be returning back to a Hybrid / In-Person educational model on Wednesday, April 14th. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our Building COVID-19 Coordinator, Catie Locker. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe.
Sincerely,
Michael Durchslag
Building Director
Catie Locker
Building COVID-19 Coordinator
Erin Copeland
District COVID-19 Coordinator
