WOODSIDE, Del. --- POLYTECH High School closed early on Friday for a deep cleaning after a student from another school who may have been exposed to COVID-19 visited the institution, officials said.
The POLYTECH School District first announced on the high school's website that it would be "dismissing students and non-essential staff members at 11:30 today so that we can perform deep cleaning of our facility."
Later, in a message to parents and members of the POLYTECH community, Superintendent Amelia Hodges said she had been made aware Friday morning that a student visiting the high school from another school may have had exposure to the coronavirus.
Hodges emphasized there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving POLYTECH.
"In an abundance of caution and in response to recent news related to additional presumptive cases in Delaware, I will be dismissing students and non-essential staff members at 11:30 today so that we can perform deep cleaning of our facility," she said.
POLYTECH was not the only school subject to deep cleanings on Friday.
Providence Creek Academy in Clayton was shuttered to students for a deep clean after it was learned that someone connected to a student had started exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
Head of School Denise Stouffer told WBOC the person in question had been in contact with the medical community but no diagnosis had been made yet.
"While this person has not been in our school buildings or on our grounds, we decided to err on the side of caution and close our school today. Our buildings will undergo deep cleaning, utilizing the guidelines provided by the CDC. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The health and safety of our children and faculty is our first priority," she said.
Additionally, Capital School District staff used a previously scheduled professional development day to begin a deep clean of its schools.
Capital School District Superintendent Dan Shelton said the district is taking every step possible to protect children and would have options available should Gov. John Carney decide to close schools, a step taken by governors in other states.
"Our primary goals are health and safety of our kids families and staff so we're absolutely taking every precaution we need to wear following very closely with state agencies," he said.