SOUTHINGTON PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT______________________________
Office of the Superintendent

September 11, 2020

Good morning SPS Families and Staff,
Consistent with State and local guidelines, it is the practice of the Southington Public School District
to notify the school community when an individual associated with the District has been identified as a
confirmed case of COVID-19. In addition, the District notifies individuals who have been in close
contact with a confirmed case.
Individuals who have laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 are referred to as “Cases.” “Contacts” are
individuals who spent at least 15 minutes within six feet of a confirmed Case or had a direct exposure.
This morning, the District and the local Health Department initiated a Case investigation at John F.
Kennedy Middle School including contact tracing activities to identify all individuals who may have
been in close contact with the Case. Individuals identified as close Contacts will be notified directly
and advised of appropriate quarantine procedures.
School district personnel in collaboration with the local Health Department will ensure that all
Contacts have information on how to protect themselves and others. Information related to Case
investigations is confidential and may not be disclosed by either the District or the Health Department.
We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for students and staff and will proactively apply
the appropriate response and mitigation strategies. Consistent with the state-wide protocol, quarantine
strategies have been applied as appropriate in this situation and the appropriate families notified. This
situation will be monitored closely in conjunction with local public health officials.
The safety of our community is our priority. I think we can all assume that this will not be the last
confirmed case in Southington. It is incumbent upon us all to implement the mitigation strategies
recommended by our Public Health officials and medical professionals to help keep one another safe.
We appreciate your support and understanding in these challenging times. Follow up communications
will be sent as appropriate.
Respectfully,

Timothy F. Connellan, Superintendent

A graduate of the Southington Public Schools will be college or career ready and prepared for life beyond by mastering the
knowledge and demonstrating the skills to communicate effectively, think creatively and critically, and contribute to the
global community.