PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Providence Teachers Union has sued the school district and the state Education Department to force the temporary closure of a city middle school where dozens of staff members are out because of coronavirus-related concerns.
Nathanael Greene Middle School students and staff “have an incontrovertible right to work and learn in an environment that is safe and adheres to the guidelines laid down by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Rhode Island Department of Health,” the complaint said.
At least three students and two staff members at Greene have tested positive, according to the suit, while many other faculty members are quarantining.
“As with all challenges that COVID-19 has presented, we are committed to continuous improvement and the safety of students and teachers,” they said.
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BRYANT UNIVERSITY-QUARANTINES
One Bryant University student has tested positive for the coronavirus and dozens more are in quarantine following what the Smithfield school called a series of “unsanctioned social activities” last week.
It was not a single party, but an “unscheduled series of gatherings that occurred on a rolling basis,” the university told WJAR-TV.
Bryant said the activity Friday violates its code of conduct and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
