Here’s something you won’t see every day. I’m going to give the Timberlane School District an atta-boy. They’ve publicly notified and instructed students and teachers who recently traveled to Italy to please self -quarantine for two weeks
No secrets, no deception. In Timberlane. Whodathunkit!?
Over the weekend, Timberlane Regional School District officials asked the 11 students, their siblings and chaperones of a recent Italy field trip to stay home for two weeks because of the potential spread of coronavirus. Officials also sent a letter to everyone in the district asking that anyone who went to Italy or other affected areas to stay home.
Around the state, 35 students from Kearsarge Regional High and 40 students from Winnacunnet High School in Hampton were also asked to self-quarantine for two weeks.
It is our non-medical unofficial opinion (or mine, at least) that Trump derangement syndrome and the media hype have created fear where none is needed. But there’s nothing wrong with honest, reasoned precaution.
Having a large chunk of the student or staff population home with Wuhan Flu may not be avoidable, but that’s no reason not to be honest about the effort.
These New Hampshire School districts are doing that. They all should be as open and transparent.
