In a memo to families released on Thursday afternoon, Superintendent Ron Griffin announced that all Scituate Public Schools would be closed Friday, March 13 for comprehensive cleaning.

The memo states a parent at the Wampatuck Elementary School has been exposed to an individual who had tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19, and that the parent is now experiencing mild symptoms.

Per the guidance of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, this family will be self-quarantining, effective immediately.

There is no confirmation that this is a positive case or that any other member of the SPS community were exposed, the memo said.

“SPS had already slated this cleaning of all schools and buses for over the weekend but given this new information, we will move up that service to start tomorrow and continue through the weekend,” Griffin stated.

On Friday, only essential Scituate Public School personnel should report to work.

All afterschool events and activities will be canceled tonight as well as tomorrow. Classes will resume throughout the district on Monday, March 16.