Falmouth High School Goes Remote After Student Party

FALMOUTH, MA — Falmouth High School shifted to fully remote learning Monday after a group of students threw a party over the weekend, school officials said.

Principal Mary Gans said the party was in Woods Hole, and students who attended didn't wear mask or practice social distancing.

"I am profoundly disappointed that Falmouth High School students would put our school community at risk during a public health crisis, especially after all of the hard work and planning we have done to ensure that the school year would start off safe and healthy for all," Gans said in a statement."

Other Massachusetts high schools have been forced to alter their in-person or hybrid models because of high school parties in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

In Milton, the town's hybrid strategy for reopening schools was put at risk because of a party involving 50-100 students. A massive party of around 150 students also wreaked havoc on the Dover-Sherborn School District, forcing it to delay in-person classes.

"Like other high schools in Massachusetts, Falmouth High School has now been impacted by the decisions of some of our students who have been officially confirmed to have attended a party this weekend in Woods Hole while not wearing masks and not practicing physical distancing," Gans said.

Athletic practices and marching band were also canceled Monday. A plan for Tuesday has yet to be released, but Gans said more details are expected Monday afternoon.