Red Bank Regional COVID-19 Case Prompts School Closure

RED BANK, NJ - One student at Red Bank Regional High School has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the suspension of in-person classes until further notice, according to school officials.

In a Monday evening message to district families, Superintendent Lou Moore advised that a ninth grader at the high school tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, resulting a schoolwide closure effective the following day.

“As a precautionary measure, RBR will be closed to in-person instruction in order to give health officials time to evaluate the situation and provide us with further direction,” the superintendent wrote.

Classes resumed virtually on Sept. 29 following a “B” day schedule, according to the online post.

The superintendent is expected to provide an update on Tuesday regarding the next steps for the district.

Little Silver’s Red Bank Regional High School reopened to delayed in-person classes this fall, prompted by delivery issues with temperature screening equipment. Pupils at the 1,200-student school started remote learning on Sept. 10, transitioning to in-person instruction on Sept. 15. Read more: Red Bank Regional HS In-Person Reopening Delayed: Superintendent

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