As kids begin to go back to school, many of Philadelphia schools are popping up with COVID cases. Schools are sending out letters to notify parents, students and faculty that a person(s) were tested COVID positive and are taking CDC precautions as an attempt to limit the spread. Everyday, researchers learn more about COVID-19, but unfortunately many from all walks of life have contracted the virus, now it’s attacking our kids.
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1. Randolph Technical High School on Pause Over Covid Outbreak
Randolph Technical High School in Olney will stay closed for 48 hours. School officials will make a formal decision on Wednesday on next steps after seeing what grades and classes were impacted. The school’s 9th graders were already learning remotely because students were was already under quarantine order until Jan. 4.
2. 5 Fully Closed Schools: Pan American, Emlen Elementary, Richmond Elementary, Southwark, and Grover Cleveland Mastery
3. Master Charter School- Pickett Campus
4. Mater Charter School- Simon Gratz High Shcool
5. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
6. School of The Future
7. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
8. Mastery Charter School- John Wister Elementary
9. Mastery Charter School Pastorius- Richardson Elementary
