Possible 4th COVID Case at Framingham High; 25th Case in Public School District

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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Public Schools announced tonight, December 7, in an email to staff, it became aware of a Framingham High School “community member who is presumed positive for COVID-19.”

This would be the fourth case at the high school in 2020-21 school year.

If this is the fourth case, it would tie King Elementary for the most cases in the district.

Framingham Public Schools are now remote starting today, December 7.

This is the 25th case in the public school district.

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“As per district guidelines, comprehensive contact tracing was initiated and all impacted community members were notified and provided guidance about next steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at FHS,” said the District in an email to staff.

“FPS schools are cleaned daily in accordance with our COVID-19 protocol and CDC guidelines. In instances where a school community is engaged in in-person learning and an individual tests positive for COVID-19, deep cleaning is implemented. We will continue to be vigilant in adhering to all of the protocols that have been put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” said the District.

Framingham Public Schools had about 50–600 students in the classroom through Friday, December 4.

Students and staff are expected to return to the classroom on January 4, 2021, at this time.