The school board updated the district COVID-19 policy at the February meeting. It essentially allows students to come back to school on day 6 if they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, and have improving symptoms. The board recognizes the importance of getting students back in the classroom as soon as possible. The following are the details of the new policy:
Students are excluded from school for 5 days from a positive test (if no symptoms) or symptom onset. Students may return on day 6 if they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and if symptoms have improved. Per CDC guidance, the student must wear a mask for days 6-10.
Those students who are unable to wear a mask, choose not to wear a mask, have moderate or severe COVID-19 illness, or are immunocompromised are excluded from school for 10 days. Students may return on day 11 if they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and if symptoms have improved.