Klickitat County Health Department says it was notified of an additional fourteen COVID-19 cases in individuals associated with Goldendale High School this past week after receiving reports of three positive COVID-19 cases last weekend.  Over 60 students and staff were absent from the High School Friday according to School Administration officials due to the significant number of close contacts and individuals identified as positive cases.  The health district says starting Monday, Goldendale High School will transition to remote learning for this week in order to minimize any further spread of COVID-19 among students and staff.  The decision was made in consultation with the health district out of an overabundance of caution as well as minimize any potential impacts to the GHS Graduation which is scheduled for June 11.  Goldendale Middle and Primary Schools will continue with in-person learning.  Of the individuals testing positive for COVID-19, there does not appear to be any evidence of in classroom transmission between students and staff at this time.