Update On Hillsborough High School and Middle School Sports Following Positive Covid-19 Results
As of today, only the high school boys’ cross country program remains suspended until the nurse’s office and DOH are able to complete the necessary contact tracing. Refer to the email below from Hillsborough Township Public Schools for additional details and guidelines.
From the desk for Dr. Lisa Antunes:
Good Afternoon HTPS Community,
We would like to take a moment to provide a brief update as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 process. As you may be aware, last week multiple programs at Hillsborough High School and one at Hillsborough Middle School were suspended due to either a positive test or a concern that individuals were in direct contact with a positive test. (The CDC defines direct contact as any individual within six feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes).
The initial recommendation from the Department of Health (DOH) was to suspend the program for 14 days and quarantine those individuals who were of concern to allow ample time to contact trace. While the situation may evolve quickly, as of this moment, only the high school boys’ cross country program remains suspended until the nurse’s office and DOH are able to complete the necessary contact tracing.
However, we are pleased to share that upon completion of additional contact tracing by our nursing department and the DOH, and based upon the findings, it was determined that, as of today, there is no risk of COVID-19 exposure resulting in the resumption of all other programs at Hillsborough High School and Hillsborough Middle School.
As a result of queries received regarding social distancing protocols focusing on our athletes, it is important to note that we will continue to follow the guidelines that have been in place. These guidelines include:
requiring athletes to wear face coverings when not participating in cardiovascular endurance activities,
completing the Daily COVID-19 questionnaire form prior to practice, and
temperature checks by the staff as athletes arrive
Per guidelines from the NJSIAA, the use of locker rooms is not permitted. Athletes must arrive on the field or bus ready to go. Portable bathrooms will be available around campus.
Additionally, please be on the lookout for a transportation waiver via Google Survey from your respective coaches. This survey is intended for athletes who do not want to ride on the bus due to COVID-19. If an athlete chooses this option, s/he must be transported to and from the event. Athletes are not permitted to drive themselves or a group of friends at any time. To ensure social distancing protocols, the Transportation Department has planned for approximately 20 individuals on each bus instead of the typical 54 passengers. Opponents will adhere to similar, if not the same, protocols and procedures.
If any questions arise, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to the coach or Athletic Director Michael Davis.
Thank you,
Lisa M. Antunes, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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