COVID-19 Update
March 11, 2020
Dear CCPS Families:
I wanted to provide you with an update as we monitor what is a rapidly evolving situation involving the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). I know that there is a lot of information from the media and from various agencies, but I think it is important to keep you informed of what we are doing at Cecil County Public Schools.
We are in frequent contact on a daily basis (and sometimes multiple times a day) with the Cecil County Health Department and the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services. We work closely with these agencies to share information in order to ensure that we have the latest news as it relates to Cecil County. In addition, members of my staff and I participate in weekly national CDC conference calls followed by briefings of all local partners at the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services so that we can coordinate efforts across the county.
At CCPS, we have been working to create and implement an action plan based on the guidance and recommendations from our local health officials as well as with state and national direction. Included in this packet are a series of questions and answers designed for both staff and families. While many of these factors are beyond our control, and we do acknowledge that this situation is constantly changing, our goal is to be proactive in addressing as many potential issues NOW. Be sure to visit our COVID-19 webpage at www.ccps.org/coronavirus.
Thank you for your continued partnership and cooperation as we deal with an issue that has a lot of “unknowns” at the moment. We know that this is not just a “schools” issue and we are appreciative of each of our community partners for assisting us in these efforts. We will continue to make every effort, along with these community partners, to keep our students, staff, families, and the general community safe and informed.
If you have specific questions about the Coronavirus, please contact the Cecil County Health Department, at 410-996-5100.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
CCPS Public Information Office
Email: pio@ccps.org
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Phone: 410-996-5400
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