Summer Trip to Spain is Canceled
The following letter was shared on March 5, 2020 with families of students who planned to study abroad in Spain with USN.
Dear Families,
University School of Nashville has been following the news of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in and around the Hubei Province of China. Beginning in December 2019, the spread of the virus raised concern for the school as student safety and well-being are paramount values for our sponsorship of international travel experiences. As the virus has continued to spread throughout Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States, we have grown increasingly concerned about global travel for our students and faculty.
As of March 4, 2020, University School of Nashville has decided to postpone the summer 2020 Spain trip indefinitely. This feels like the most appropriate course of action, given the rapidly evolving dynamics of the situation. Our decision was made in consultation with the school’s risk management team, the trip’s sponsors and chaperones (Dr. Sutton and Ms. Sullivan), and after review of a host of legal briefings on the topic. Moreover, our internal review of the pertinent information provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that postponing the trip seemed the best course of action. The CDC is suggesting that all institutions of learning consider postponing travel and study abroad programs of any nature, given the unpredictability of travel and potential quarantine measures that could be imposed by governments with short notice. By postponing this trip now, we protect each family’s investment in the trip as maximally as possible.
Understandably, this is disappointing news. Our World Language department has spent considerable time working with our partner, Prometour, to create a meaningful experience for our students. We are beginning the process of unwinding each family's investment in the travel. Look for more details on that in the coming days.
Student safety is our chief principle. We’ll certainly continue to look toward future explorations of Spain for next summer.
Should you have questions about our decision, please reach out to me directly.
All the best,
Dr. Quinton P. Walker
Dr. Quinton P. Walker
Head of High School
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