Murray, Ky.–Beginning Monday, November 2, 2020, all extracurricular events will be suspended in Calloway County Schools and all students will transition to NTI instruction (Non-Traditional Instruction) effective Wednesday, November 4th.
Calloway County Schools Superintendent Tres Settle made the announcement today, citing increasing numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in the county.
Settle said, “In the evening hours of Tuesday, October 27th I received a communication from the Calloway County Health Department that informed me that data was now shifting in Calloway County and that positive Covid-19 cases were not only increasing, but becoming more random in nature throughout our community. Although we have not yet seen increased numbers in our schools, the Calloway County Health Department has asked that we be proactive in mitigating the spread in our community by temporarily closing schools to in-person instruction and suspending all extra-curricular events.”
In his letter to Calloway County Schools parents, Settle said, “We will remain on NTI instruction through Friday, November 13th when our situation will be reassessed in consultation with local health officials. While I regret having to make this decision, I’m confident that it is in the best interest of our community at-large and necessary for us to mitigate the virus spread so that it does not enter our school communities in a volatile manner. We will continue to monitor changes in trends and communicate decisions related to schools accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and/or patience as we work this puzzle in conjunction with community health and local leaders. It is very important that students that are in person attend school on Friday, October 30, 2020 to receive directions for NTI.”