COLUMBIANA, Ohio -  The Crestview Local School District has announced it will pause in-person instruction for the week of Thanksgiving and the week after Thanksgiving to deal with a local increase of COVID-19 cases.

The district has reported five students and three staff members have tested positive for Coronavirus.

A letter to parents from Superintendent Matthew Manley said that in-person classes resume Monday, December 7, 2020

“We have a number of quarantined and positive students from family work exposures, and we have several quarantines and positives in the school setting,” said Manley. “This comes at a time as we approach the holidays. Therefore, our plan is to be in person, take a pause, and then return back to in-person instruction.”

Manley hopes the change will allow time to reduce the infection rate during a two-week period with six instructional days of school.

The district plans to conduct a survey after Thanksgiving to learn parents' preferences for the second semester.

Upcoming schedule:

Monday, November 23 - Friday, December 4 – All students remote

Thanksgiving Break: No Classes Wednesday, November 25th - Monday, November 30, 2020

Food will be available for delivery and pick-up on Tuesday, November 24. Food for the week of November 30th will be available for pick-up and delivery on the following days: Tuesday, December 1 (1 breakfast and lunch); Wednesday, December 2 (2 breakfasts and 2 lunches); and Friday, December 3 (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches).

 Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 18

Return to in-person classes for those that have chosen that option at all buildings. Classes run Monday thru Thursday. Fridays are a remote day for everyone in all buildings.

Food pick-up and or delivery move back to Tuesdays & Fridays.

Saturday, December 19- Sunday, January 3, 2020 - Christmas Vacation