The Petersburg School District updated its testing protocols Friday, Nov. 26 to allow students identified as close contacts at the school to continue attending in person classes according to an announcement from Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter.

Changes were made to the COVID-19 guidelines after a firmware update from the CUE molecular test manufacturer caused performance irregularities.

According to the announcement, the district will be suspending CUE tests and introducing new quarantine and travel testing protocols.

Modeled after the Juneau School District’s program, the new test to...