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AHS Principal Reacts To JRTC Closure

 
(Editor's note: the following is a verbatim note from AHS principal, Dwayne Ross.)

Valley Ridge, VA (10_28_2020) - "Alleghany High School was informed late this evening of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case among a staff member at Jackson River Technical Center (JRTC). Due to the lack of substantial timing for contact tracing given the late evening time, students will not report to the Jackson River Technical Center tomorrow, Thursday, October 29th. Please be advised that students are to report to Alleghany High School for classes as normal, but JRTC is closed with no instruction occurring remotely/virtually from the technical center that day. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will be conducting a thorough contact tracing routine starting tonight through the next 24 to 48 hours. Once completed, all identified students and staff will be notified by the VDH. Throughout the entire day on Thursday, October 29th, the custodial staff will be working diligently to deep clean JRTC.

"We apologize for the late notice, but Alleghany County Public Schools wants to ensure the safety of all staff and students during this pandemic. More information about the re-opening of JRTC will follow as it becomes available. Alleghany High School will remain open at this time and operate on its normal schedule. JRTC students will report to the cafeteria tomorrow morning or tomorrow afternoon based on their schedules. Students who have a morning JRTC class - 2nd block, since it is Thursday - may report directly to their afternoon class at the high school at 11:45 AM. Students who have an afternoon JRTC class - 1st Block - may check out in the main office after their morning class with a parent note. Once again, we apologize for the late notice, but please know that ACPS is keeping the safety of students and staff a top priority."

Thank you and have a good night,

Dwayne Ross
 
 
 

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