Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs switches to distance learning due to COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – A high school in Colorado Springs is making distance learning.

D-49 made the announcement for Vista Ridge on Tuesday. Vista Ridge is located on the northeast side of Colorado Springs, just east of Powers Boulevard and north of Dublin Boulevard.

A letter was sent to parents stating that the school will be closed from August 31 to September 6. The school plans to resume in-person learning on September 7.

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The following message was sent to 11 News by D-49:

“This week, El Paso County Public Health declared an outbreak at Vista Ridge High School due to a cluster of suspected COVID-19 cases identified in the Vista Ridge community. On Tuesday, VRHS learned of several more cases of infectious diseases within the school.

Working with El Paso County Public Health, the VRHS announced a temporary suspension of instructions and in-person activities until Monday, September 6 to mitigate the spread of the disease and allow time for additional clean-up in the area. building.

Friday September 3 has already been programmed as a contact day for non-students.

VRHS will facilitate online learning activities to continue learning during this temporary suspension. Parents and students are also encouraged to monitor symptoms themselves. “

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