From WMUR.COM:
WMUR TV reports that Pinkerton Academy in Derry has ended fall sports and is moving to remote learning through the rest of October because of “significant community exposure” to people with COVID-19.
In a letter to the school community, Headmaster Timothy Powers said a person who was last on campus Thursday tested positive for COVID-19. He said another person who had been exposed to that person went to the campus Wednesday, despite being told to quarantine.
Powers said the school was aware of significant community exposure to the cases linked to activity outside of the school’s daily operations. He said the cases all stem from people not following quarantine guidelines.
He said so many staff members and students might have been exposed that the school could not remain in its hybrid model with so many people possibly needing to quarantine.
Powers said because of the number of people involved and the expectation of more positive cases, fall sports are being canceled and other activities, such as band, will be temporarily suspended.
“We sincerely apologize to those students who are impacted by this, especially because the vast majority have gone above and beyond to follow protocols to safeguard their participation in these activities,” Powers said. “Beyond your control, the actions of a few others have impacted you unfairly. We are sorry for this.”
He said anyone who had close contact with the cases might begin showing symptoms at this time.
