Targeted School Building Closure Guideline

Targeted School Building Closure Guideline
Posted on 01/14/2021
WPS

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)

 

Interventions

 

1-4 Cases*

  • 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

5 or more Cases*

  • 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

 

*The school may switch to remote in the event of insufficient staffing because of quarantine/illness due to Covid-19.