The Schools of McKeel Academy announced on Wednesday night that one staff member at one of its three schools is infected with the coronavirus, but the campuses will remain open, in accordance with a policy adopted by the charter schools’ board.
“The Schools of McKeel Academy decided to open our campuses for face-to-face instruction aware of the risk that a student or staff would potentially test positive for COVID-19,” a letter home to parents from McKeel’s director, Alan Black, reads. McKeel opened their doors to students on Aug. 6. “Per our COVID-19 Infection Policy as adopted by our Board of Trustees, please review the following safeguards:
1. If your child is symptom-free they may return to school tomorrow.
2. If your child is presenting symptoms please do not send your child to school and contact our COVID Coordinator.
3. You may elect to execute distance learning with your child’s teacher. Please contact your school principal for further learning guidelines.”
Black also reminded parents that they disinfect the three Lakeland schools each day.