Belmont Hills Elementary Closes After 2 Staffers Get Coronavirus

BALA CYNWYD, PA — Another school in the Lower Merion School District is going virtual after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.

The district said a staff member who worked at Belmont Hills Elementary School last week reported a positive coronavirus test on Monday.

This marks the second case of coronavirus at the school in the past 14 days, which is forcing the school to close and shift for virtual instruction.

Students and staff are expected to return to in-person instruction on Monday, Dec. 21.

Belmont Hills Elementary School will undergo a deep cleaning in the interim, the district said.

Belmont Hills joins Lower Merion and Harriton high schools and Bala Cynwyd Middle School in moving to fully remote learning.

The district said Monday that Bala Cynwyd Middle School is now in fully virtual learning due to the outbreak and the number of staffers who will have to quarantine due to potential close contacts with positive cases.

Lower Merion and Harriton high schools shifted to fully virtual learning Monday as well after many high schoolers chose to participate in classes from home between now and winter break.

Additionally, the district said staffing shortages contributed to the decision.