January 27, 2021

Dear Holley Central School District Families and Staff,

This notice is to inform you that two Holley Central School District staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, one at the Middle School/High School and one at the Elementary School. The last day each person was in the district was Jan. 26. The district is unable to legally disclose any other additional details or personal identifiable information about this individual per the federal privacy laws.

The health department is still processing these cases and we will cooperate with them. If warranted, any official decision on mandatory quarantining of students or additional staff members will come directly from the health department. If the health department indicates to us that there is quarantining required for the students who may have had close contact with these staff members, we will reach out to those families ASAP. In the meantime, if you don’t hear from the school district or the department of health, there’s nothing for anyone to do at this time.

If your child is contacted and is put on mandatory quarantine, please call the school nurse at his/her school. We will work with you about being fully remote during the quarantine period.

It is recommended that students and staff members continue daily monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 which could include fever, loss of taste or smell, headache, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, body aches and/or nausea. If these or unusual symptoms occur, please consult our school nurse or your medical provider.  

Please continue with safe practices of mask wearing, social distancing and frequent hand-washing.

Thank you for your continued efforts to remain safe.

Brian Bartalo

Superintendent of Schools