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Deep River School Closes Temporarily After Positive Tests
Valley Regional High School will be closed for two days this week after two students tested positive for COVID-19.
DEEP RIVER, CT — Valley Regional High School will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday after two students "in the school community" tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter from Superintendent Brian White. The school serves Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Region 4.
"Our local health departments need time to conduct contract tracing to confirm that numerous attempts are made to reach all of the people who may have been in close contact with each of the confirmed cases," the letter reads.
The district will be conducting deep cleaning during the closure to ensure the building is safe for students and staff to return to.
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Valley students will be doing distance learning during the days the school is closed. School is scheduled to restart Thursday.
Classes at John Winthrop Middle School, Chester Elementary School, Deep River Elementary School, and Essex Elementary School will continue as scheduled.
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Read the full letter at the district's website.
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