Iowa district suspends summer school program after two days over COVID-19 concerns

From the Des Moines Register, by reporter Michaele Niehaus-Steffensmeier. For the fill story go here.

The Burlington Community School District suspended its in-person summer school program after two days when eight students recorded temperatures of 100.4 degrees or higher.

There were about 60 students enrolled in the North Hill Elementary School program, which began Monday. Classes were suspended Tuesday and moved online until further notice. 

“This is precautionary to ensure that we’re watching out for the health and safety of our students and staff,” Burlington Superintendent Pat Coen said.

North Hill Principal Mark Taylor said students were screened for COVID-19 symptoms and their temperatures were taken upon arrival to the building, before getting out of their car.

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Safety measures such as social distancing and frequent hand washing were in place at the school, officials said. Classrooms were arranged with an 8-foot radius around each desk. Students were encouraged to wear face coverings.