The
Inevitable
MERCER SCHOOL AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS
It was
sure to happen sooner or later, and it did.
The Mercer School reported its first Covid-19 case, and it involves a
staff member.
The
school is taking extra precautionary steps to prevent the spread of the virus
to students and other staff members. Administrator
Sheri Kopka issued the following statement:
The Mercer School District
has been notified that a staff member at Mercer School tested positive for
COVID-19.
Per our established
protocol, we have temporarily closed off all areas of the building that the
individual used in the past several days so that we can thoroughly clean and
disinfect the spaces. We will take the steps necessary to protect the health of
our students and staff.
The individual who has
tested positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed to return to school until the
school and Iron County Health Department determine it is safe to do so. Classes
will continue in person.
We are closely monitoring this situation and will provide you with updates as
we know more. If you have questions, please contact Sheri Kopka at 715-476-2154
or skopka@mercertigers.org.
Covid-19 cases continue to
skyrocket in Iron County and the state.
The Iron County Health Department reported that as of yesterday the
county has recorded 274 cases and 5 deaths.
The Wisconsin Department
of Health Services reported a record 7,073 new confirmed infections Tuesday.
That breaks the old record of 7,065 cases set Saturday. There were 66 new
deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, breaking the old record of 64 set on Oct.
27.
The state has now seen
278,843 infections and 2,395 deaths since the pandemic began in March.
Wisconsin was fourth in the nation in per capita infections over the last two
weeks at 74,452 cases per 100,000 people, according to Johns Hopkins
University. North Dakota was first, followed by South Dakota and Iowa.
The Mercer School
had earlier cancelled its traditional Veterans Day ceremony. School Board
President Bob Davis had this to say:
Over the many
years we have done this, the students and staff of our school have done a
remarkable and tremendous job in organizing and implementing a program for
these veterans. As you can imagine, it comes with a sense of sadness to
let you know that we will not be able to do this on this coming Veteran’s day,
November 11th, 2020. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9536 held its
monthly meeting recently and the ceremony at the school was discussed. It
was demonstrably apparent, their desire, to not in any way or in any format,
put the students, staff, and our community members in a position to potentially
be impacted by this pandemic. In discussions with the administration of
the school it became absolutely apparent that the individual desires of both parties
were consistent with keeping the district and the health and welfare of all
potentially involved as the highest priority.
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