Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On the advice of our local health departments, the school Superintendents in southeastern Connecticut have come together to make a decision to put the health of our community (both our school community and the community at large) at the center of our decision to close schools. We have been advised by local health authorities that the implementation of social distancing measures is a proven science-based intervention that has been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with communicable disease outbreaks. In the past, communities in which schools closed were able to positively impact and reduce the spread of disease. We felt compelled to make this decision to prevent the spread of illness among our students, staff, and our communities.

We also clearly heard that we cannot confirm that this illness will run its course in two weeks, in fact, it is not likely that it will. We made the determination to make this closure “indefinite” based on that information. This decision was made in consultation with and with the support of the health departments, elected officials and emergency management professionals.

Dr. Stringfellow will send communication every Friday (even if that communication lets you know that there are no updates) via email, website news posts, and Facebook posts.

You can submit your questions at norwichpublicschools.org/conronavirus. Look for the section labeled "Questions/Concerns." It is being closed monitored. The questions and comments will inform future correspondence with families.

Please refrain from calling schools or the school department. Please refrain from emailing the Superintendent or school department employees as we simply cannot keep up with the volume. 

Norwich Public Schools Food Service is providing FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH to ANY child, 18 years old or younger, starting Monday, March 16, 2020, during the COVID-19 school closures. 

• Grab & Go Meals are to be picked up and eaten at home. 
• Both breakfast & lunch are available at the one pick-up time.
• Meals can be served to parents who want to pick up meals for their children.

Meals are available at the locations and times below, Monday - Friday, during the school closure.

Locations and Times