We have been notified that two individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. We are working with the Department of Health and have already reached out to any affected individuals with quarantine instructions.
We have been notified that a Troy Middle School student has tested positive for COVID-19. The District is working closely with the Department of Health to conduct thorough contact tracing on the above case and is reaching out to the affected students and staff with specific quarantine instructions.
We have been notified that two fully remote Troy High School students have tested positive for COVID-19. Neither student has been on campus or in the building. Therefore, the Department of Health has determined there was no district exposure and no further contact tracing or quarantining is necessary for the district.
The Troy City School District is saddened and disturbed to learn of the shooting incident that took place on March 8 in which 7th Grade Troy Middle School student Matthew Rivera was struck by gunfire while in his home. Our thoughts are with Matthew and his family as we pray for his recovery. This kind of senseless violence has no place in our community and should not be the reality that any of our students or their families must face. The counseling team at Troy Middle School has been mobilized for student support.
Troy High School healthcare interns in Rose Gorman’s Career Discovery Experience program and students in Justin Haviland’s AP Biology class met virtually with Sarah Weiser, Formulation Scientist at Pfizer, who worked on the development and roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine. Ms. Weiser discussed her career journey, jobs available in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries, the development process of the vaccine, and answered student questions.
We have been notified that several individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. The District is working closely with the Department of Health. If you are not contacted by the District or by DOH, no further action is needed on your part.