Ware Public Schools
Targeted School Building Closure Guideline
Number of WPS IndividualBuilding
Positive Cases of COVID-19 Within a 7-Day Period (Student or Staff)
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Interventions
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1-4 Cases*
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- School remains open in hybrid model
- Targeted deep cleaning and sanitizing of affected areas
- Pandemic team will direct positive cases and close contacts to quarantine
- Ongoing communication with district families through email, connect-ed phone calls, web site, district app
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5 or more Cases*
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- Targeted school closure/remote learning for 5 school days with all students in the affected building transitioning immediately to remote learning – to return to hybrid if case numbers have decreased to below 5 case threshold
- Targeted deep cleaning and sanitizing of entire building – staff returns to in-building remote work after cleaning completed
- School nurses will direct positive cases and close contacts to quarantine
- Ongoing communication with district families through email, connect-ed phone calls, web site, district app
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*The school may switch to remote in the event of insufficient staffing because of quarantine/illness due to Covid-19.