As the school year rolls along, a school district in Greene County has done what they feel has been a good job of keeping COVID-19 in check.

Paton-Churdan Superintendent Kreg Lensch says their COVID-19 mitigation efforts have yielded promising results of keeping everyone in the classroom at least through Thanksgiving break. 

“This is one time of being a smaller school has really helped. We don’t have to manage as many students, we don’t have to manage as many staff, we can stay on top of kids, and even on top of adults a little more about just those reminders, those general reminders of what our good practices are. It’s a little easier to keep track of what’s going on within your building.”

As of last week, P-C reported nine current positive cases of COVID-19 between students and staff, along with six total recoveries. Additionally, there were two staff and 16 students that have been quarantined. Lensch comments on the resiliency of the students during these unusual times. 

“I’ve just been so happy with the way the students have taken this on. They seem to come, and still come with a good attitude, a good attitude about learning. They’re just thankful for the opportunities that I think we’re able to supply them right now. I’m awful proud of our students and the staff the same. I think it’s been a lot of extra time for them, and designing different delivery models for kids, and I think our staff has done a tremendous job.”

Lensch adds, he is happy with the district’s low positivity rate and notes that they have taken a stronger stance on ensuring everyone is wearing a mask when not properly socially distancing.