Cranston School Shut Down Due to Coronavirus

Cranston School Shut Down Due to Coronavirus

Cranston’s Stadium Elementary School is closing for two weeks due to coronavirus.

The elementary school’s community was notified on Sunday that the school is shutting down in-person learning until November 5, following an individual testing positive for COVID-19.

Principal Cheri Sacco send the communication to the Stadium community on October 18.

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Principal's Communication

“On October 17, 2020, we received notification from the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) that an individual at Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19. While we must protect the privacy of the person involved, we believe it is best to communicate transparently with you so you can make well-informed decisions for your family. 

We have determined that in this situation, it is necessary to temporarily close down our school effective immediately and will resume in-person learning on November 5, 2020. 

Distance learning will take place at this time, and all who have been determined to be close contacts must still quarantine or isolated as directed by the RI Department of Health. Our school will be thoroughly cleaned in accordance with our regular COVID-19 procedures. 

Every person who has been deemed a close contact of the COVID-19 person will receive a call from RIDOH with information and instructions about quarantine. 

Even if you did have close contact with the person with COVID-19, you can get tested if you are concerned. You may call the PreK-12 Test Scheduling Services at 844-857-1814."

Latest Data

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on Friday released the latest state coronavirus data which shows hospitalizations up nearly 60% week over week.

Last week, the average hospitalization number was 67; this week, it is 106.

Now, daily hospitalizations jumped up to 137 -- a doubling of what it was a month ago.

On Friday, RIDOH announced 198 new COVID-19 cases after conducting just 6,599 tests on Thursday, making the “percent positive prior day” number 3%.

The week-over-week data on new cases per 100,000 has jumped from 98 to 120 -- an increase of 22%.

Also on Friday, former Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Michael Fine appeared on GoLocal LIVE to break down the latest numbers and figures.  He warns that the data shows the disease is "spreading widely."