Temporary Closure of Secondary School Facilities

Temporary Closure of Secondary School Facilities
Posted on 08/25/2021
Temporary Closure of Secondary School Facilities

Starting on August 26th, the Virginia Department of Health has recommended temporary closure of all Secondary School facilities in Amherst County including: Amherst County High School, Amherst Middle School, Monelison Middle School, and Amherst Education Center until September 2nd due to an outbreak of COVID-19. A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 entered a building without notifying staff and is the source of many positive cases that has led to an outbreak and subsequent closure.

In order to return to school on September 2nd, students will be asked to provide a negative test result for COVID-19. If a student refuses to test, they will be eligible to return on September 7th. Students who test positive or are displaying symptoms must contact their schools for their return date. The Virginia Department of Health will provide a testing clinic in our schools on August 31st. More information will be provided on location and times.

Instruction will continue as all teachers will provide google meet links to their students and will follow their normal class schedule from home. All healthy students will be expected to attend each of their classes during these days and attendance will be taken.

 

Temporary Closure of Secondary School Facilities - 8/26/21 - 9/2/21

Students please check your ACPS email for the login information for your school’s virtual assembly.

Scheduled Times of Assembly - 8/26/2021 

MMS - 7:40 AM

AMS - 8:00 AM

ACHS - 8:15 AM

AEC - 9:00 AM

Meals Pick-Up

Meals will be provided to students daily between the hours of 10 - 11 am at each secondary school.