Masks are currently optional in our schools and school buses. Students, staff, and volunteers may choose to wear masks based on their individual and community health needs. Individual mask choices should be respected.

Please note that masks will be required in certain school areas, such as in school health and isolation rooms.

A student or staff member who:

• has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 during their infectious period, OR
• is part of a cohort where one or more COVID-19 cases have been identified, OR
• was in a location at a time when one or more individuals with COVID-19 were present during their infectious period.

All students and staff who receive an exposure notification or think they have been exposed to COVID-19 should monitor for symptoms for 10 days after exposure.

If symptoms develop, the individual must isolate at home and test for COVID-19.  

• If positive or no test is given, the individual must follow the guidance for a positive test result. 
• If negative, the individual may return to school when fever-free for 24 hours (without medication) AND symptoms have greatly improved.

If no symptoms develop, the individual may stay in school and take part in all in-person activities.

• Strongly encouraged to get tested 3-5 days after exposure.
  • Molecular, antigen, and at-home tests are acceptable.
  • Individuals who have been recently infected (in the last 30 days) should only test if symptomatic and should use an antigen test.
  • If the test result is positive, follow the guidance for a positive test result.
• Should wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days after exposure - especially around others who are at high-risk for getting very sick with COVID-19. 

Please isolate at home and get tested for COVID-19.

If symptoms begin at school, the individual must be sent home immediately.

• While waiting at school, the individual is required to be isolated and wear a mask.
• Anyone working with symptomatic individuals is required to wear appropriate PPE.

Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19, or are symptomatic with no test given:

• Must notify school & isolate at home for 5 days from symptom onset.

In order to return to school:

• Must complete a minimum 5-day isolation, AND
• Fever-free for 24 hours (without medication), AND
• Symptoms have greatly improved.  

Upon return to school:

• Wear a well-fitted mask around others on days 6-10 after symptom onset, OR
• To return without a mask, must test negative with two antigen tests 24-48 hours apart, taken during days 6-10.
• Individuals who have accommodations that allow them to attend school and not wear a well-fitting mask or face shield with a drape or wrap must stay in isolation for the full 10 days, unless they meet test-based criteria to end isolation and masking.

Students and staff who are symptomatic but test negative for COVID-19 may return to school if:

• Fever-free for 24 hours (without medication), AND
• Symptoms have greatly improved.

If symptoms persist, please retest every 24-48 hours for at least 5 days from symptom onset.