Saddle Brook Schools Go Virtual Amid Rise In COVID Quarantines

SADDLE BROOK, NJ — School district officials have approved a shift to distance learning at all five schools, reporting an active case of COVID-19 at each school, and over 80 identified quarantines.

"It has been a long month, and we have faced much uncertainty the past few weeks. Our continued increases at the Regional Level and the increases in active positive cases and necessary quarantines have been rising throughout the district," said Superintendent Danielle Shanley, in a letter to parents.

Shanley also reported two additional cases of the coronavirus in district schools, one at Franklin School and the other at Washington School.

Hybrid learning has a return date, however, with students expected back in the classroom Feb. 16.

"Although we know many parents have asked and would like students to return to school more

often, this does not seem to be the best time to do that. Our region has been hit pretty hard lately," Shanley said.

Click here to read the full letter.

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