Ada City Schools quarantined

Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson announced Thursday the district's plans for switching to distance learning for the week of Nov.16-20, which, combined with Thanksgiving break the week of Nov. 23-27, creates a 14-day quarantine for the schools to address the continuing coronavirus pandemic crisis.

"At the present time, there are ten active positive cases across the district among teachers and students. We currently have 210 staff members and students who are actively quarantined," Anderson said.

"I think it’s important to note that we are still not seeing a spread of COVID-19 in our schools," Anderson added. "At this time, with the possible exception of one case which is under investigation, there has not been anyone who has tested positive as a result of a close contact at school. Our methods and protocols have been successful in limiting the spread of COVID inside our school buildings."

"However, due to the increasing number of cases in Pontotoc County, we are beginning to see the number of COVID related quarantines increase in our schools," he continued. "The Pontotoc County Health Department has been consulted and all possibilities have been considered.

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