Merrol Hyde Magnet High School to Go ALL VIRTUAL Due to COVID-19

 Per an email from MHMS Principal Darren Frank:

Dear MHMS High School Families,

Our students have done an exemplary job of following health and safety precautions on campus and at school events.  We have had 100% of teachers and students in face coverings and continued to work on creative ways to keep physical distance while in classrooms and common spaces.

Even with these precautions, we have had some positive cases in the last week or so that have initiated calls to parents of close contacts.  With such a small student body and our family atmosphere, MHMS students spend a lot of time together on campus as well as during their free time.  This could be a reason why many of the students identified as close contacts were considered close to multiple positive cases.

Therefore, out of an abundance of caution and with consultation with the district health officials, we are immediately moving all high school students to 100% online/remote/virtual learning until after fall break.  

The teachers have been informed of this and will immediately transition to virtual learning via Google classroom and the platforms established while in the hybrid model earlier this year.  If your student needs a chrome book for the next 2 weeks, please let me know and we are happy to provide that access.

Unfortunately, this closure includes clubs and athletics.  Our high school students will not be practicing or competing until Oct 3 at the earliest and only after being cleared by the district staff.  We are already working on rescheduling contests so that our student-athletes can have a full and successful season.

I know this is a major disruption and inconvenience to students and families.  I believe it is the right thing to do, and should be viewed as temporary with the ultimate goal of safely returning students to in person learning as soon as possible.  

At this point, middle and elementary school students will continue to attend school and follow their normal schedule.  

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