COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. is reporting four new COVID-19 cases this week.
Since school reopened on Aug. 10, BCSC has reported a total of 29 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases.
Superintendent Jim Roberts said that of this number, 20 are students and nine are staff members. Of the 20 students, 12 were enrolled in remote learning.
Seven cases have come from Columbus East High School. Four are from Richards Elementary. The administration building, Clifty Creek Elementary, Columbus Signature Academy New Tech, Mt. Healthy Elementary, Columbus North High School and Smith Elementary each have had two cases.
The following schools have had one case each: Busy Bees Academy, Central Middle School, Columbus Signature Academy Fodrea, Columbus Signature Academy Lincoln, Parkside Elementary and Southside Elementary.
Roberts said that a total of 474 close contacts have been identified due to internal and external exposure to positive test cases. He added that the “vast majority” of these contacts are due to external positive cases.
In-person learning will continue for BCSC after fall break, school officials said. Fall break takes place next week, Monday through Friday; classes resume on Oct. 12.
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