You will not see Washington Island students back in the classroom until the New Year after a positive COVID-19 test was confirmed last week.

The Washington Island School Board made the decision last Thursday after the district sent students home early on Wednesday because of the suspected positive case.  Classes were canceled last Thursday and Friday as a precaution. Virtual learning will take place through December 17th. That goes right into their scheduled winter break which runs through January 2nd.  In-person classes could potentially return on January 3rd if all goes well.

Washington Island School went to virtual learning last school year for two weeks in January after a spike in cases on the island around the holidays.