Dear members of the Enfield Public Schools family,  

As you may have heard, a mosquito testing positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was identified in the Town of South Windsor. Although we have no information of any similar instances here in Enfield, we have decided to take some precautionary actions regarding outdoor activities in Enfield, per the recommendation of our Director of Health. Effective immediately, all outside activities, including athletic practices, will end by dusk. There may be a need to reschedule athletic contests for the weekend or to implement earlier start times, but our Athletic Department will communicate these changes through our coaches, if necessary. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions relative to mosquitos, but these precautions will remain in place until further notice. As always, parents have the right to not allow their child to participate in a school outdoor activity. In the event your child is scheduled to participate in an outdoor activity in a district that is not instituting these precautions, it is also your right to not have your child participate.  

I’ve attached a letter from the North Central District Health Department, as well as an Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Fact Sheet  (EEE - Fact Sheet.pdf ) for your information.

Thank you,

Christopher J. Drezek 

 Superintendent of Schools

NCDHP_EEE_notice.pdf