Sayville Schools To Go Fully-Remote All Week Due To Coronavirus

SAYVILLE, NY — Sayville schools will be going full-remote all week due to the increase in coronavirus cases following the holidays.

"We have all been alarmed by the increasing number of COVID cases in Suffolk County. We have also seen a similar rise in numbers within the Sayville Schools community over the holiday break," Superintendent John Stimmel wrote in a message to the community. "Because of the impact these numbers have on staffing, in addition to the potential for community spread following the holidays within our schools, we have made the difficult decision to switch to remote instruction for the week of January 4th."

Starting Monday, both middle school and high school students will follow their regular schedule on-line. Elementary school students will be contacted by their teachers on Monday and will follow a remote schedule for the rest of the week.

"We regret the inconvenience that this decision may cause our families; however, it is our hope that switching to remote instruction during this critical time of the pandemic will better enable us to return to in-person instruction as quickly as possible," Stimmel wrote.

According to the New York school COVID-19 report card, as of Dec. 23 there are 39 positive cases reported within Sayville schools. Sayville High School has a total of 16 cases including 12 students and four staff members. Sayville Middle School has a total of seven reported cases including five students and two employees. Cherry Avenue Elementary School has a total of eight positive cases including three students and five staff members. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has two cases among one student and one staff member. Sunrise Drive Elementary School has six reported cases including four students and two employees.