NEW COVID POLICY Effective February 11, 2022
We have reviewed our protocols for how staff members and students return to school following an illness. Given the current guidance and information available, we are updating our procedures. We hope these new protocols will keep our students in school as much as possible, while also continuing to limit the transmission of illness within our school.
Effective Friday, February 11, our protocols for staff and students will be as follows: Absent from school or is sent home due to COVID-19 symptoms:
The student/staff member can return to school if symptoms are improving and with one of the following:
A lab-interpreted negative test result from a testing site, doctor’s office, pharmacy, etc. OR
Two negative test results using at-home rapid tests. The tests must be taken 36 hours apart, and the parent/guardian or staff member must complete an attestation form affirming the test is being reported to the district accurately. Forms can be found below under QUICK LINKS
Tests positive for COVID-19:
The student/staff member should report the result to the Schoharie County Department of Health and can return to school when:
The student/staff member has remained home for five days from the onset of symptoms (or from the date of the positive test result, if the individual has no symptoms).
AND
The student/staff member’s symptoms are improving.
Has been exposed to COVID-19, but has no symptoms.
For now, we are urging anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to closely monitor for symptoms. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of whether there has been a known exposure, should stay home from school.
Your cooperation with all of our health and safety procedures continues to be sincerely appreciated.