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Coronavirus
Wednesday December 16th to Be Remote Learning for All Ellsworth Schools
All Ellsworth Schools including HCTC will be remote learning on Wednesday, December 16th after a positive COVID-19 case Tuesday at the Elementary-Middle School
Mills Issues Order Requiring Masks in All Indoor Public Spaces
Gov. Janet Mills on Friday issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces.
CES 7th Graders to Continue Remote Learning on December 8th -8th Graders Continue Until De…
After a 2nd Conners Emerson school member tested positive, a letter went out to parents informing them that 7th graders would continue remote learning through December 8th, returning on December 9th and 8th graders would continue remote learning through December 14th, returning on December 15th. Stu…
Conners-Emerson 7th and 8th Graders to be Remote Monday and Tuesday, All Others as Normal
Grades 7 and 8 will be in remote learning mode for Monday and Tuesday, December 7th and 8th while staff deep clean the 7/8th grade floor. Students in grades K-6 will remain in person learning.
AOS 91 COVID-19 Asymptomatic Testing Protocol [VIDEO]
Faculty and staff members of AOS 91 will begin asymptomatic COVID-19 testing starting next week. MDI High School Nurse Tammy Underwood explains in the video the testing protocol with Dan Stillman's nose starring!
Important Follow Up From Matt Haney – Remain Calm All with Potential Contact Have Been Not…
All close contacts of the individual who tested positive at MDI High School have been notified! Any outreach to emergency medical services related to this case could cause a dangerous overload to the healthcare system. Remain Calm!
MDI High School Has Positive COVID-19 Case
MDI High School Principal Matt Haney has sent out a letter to parents, staff and students informing them that an individual associated with the High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The school nurses are in the process of informing close contacts. The school WILL continue with their hybrid l…
Ellsworth Schools to Return to Hybrid Learning Model December 2
Ellsworth Superintendent of Schools Dan Higgins sent out the following letter to staff and parents on Tuesday, December 1st, announcing that Ellsworth Schools would return to the Hybrid Learning Model effective December 2nd.
Ellsworth Schools To Go Remote Tuesday December 1st
All Ellsworth Schools will be remote on Tuesday, December 1st.