Madison Public Schools Introduces Coronavirus Data Dashboard

MADISON, NJ — Madison Public Schools introduced a coronavirus data dashboard. The webpage provides updates on new cases and shows the number of cases reported so far at each school this year.

The district designed the dashboard in response to feedback from the community and Restart Committee, according to Superintendent Mark Schwarz.

"Please note that this analysis shows that our school community is experiencing rates that are similar, if not elevated, as compared to our region," Schwarz said in a letter to the school community. "My message from November 25 which indicated that we were faring better than the region has been revised accordingly."

Madison schools have reported 48 cases so far this school year but zero in-school transmissions — the district population is 2,899, according to the dashboard. Officials have reported 14 cases at Madison High School, 15 at Madison Junior School, seven at Central Avenue and six each at Kings Road and Torey J. Sabatini.

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"While our recommendation to the community has always been to engage in responsible and healthy behaviors, this data increases the urgency of this message," Schwarz said.

The district will no longer send direct messages regarding new cases. Instead they'll update the dashboard in real time and provide a weekly update starting Monday.

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