Clay County, In. The Clay Community Schools posted the following revision to their Schools 2021-22 Reentry Plan 0n their website 2/18/22.
Although the 2020-21 school year was very trying for students, employees, parents, and the community, the CCS 2020-21 School Year Roadmap served a very useful and valuable purpose. The easing of Covid-19-related mandates from the Governor has provided options for school corporations that were not available during the last school year; therefore, it is the desire of CCS to return to a traditional school setting – as much as possible. Since some Covid-19 concerns and issues
still remain, CCS will maintain some of the previous year’s practices and precautionary measures.
The following are the practices and protocols of the CCS Reentry Plan for the 2021-22 School Year:
Post signage regarding the importance of frequent hand washing and other recommended hygiene
practices Provide hand sanitizers in CCS facilities and on buses Conduct enhanced cleaning throughout the day Conduct routine air filtration inspections and cleaning *Face coverings (masks) optional in the schools
Face coverings (masks) required for students and staff who test positive and return to school on day
6 and will be required to be worn on days 6 – 10. Face coverings (masks) required on school buses, as per the CDC mandate Clean and disinfect buses on a daily basis Utilize social distancing practices in classrooms, when possible Seat students facing in the same direction in classrooms Utilize assigned seats and seating charts in classrooms and cafeterias and on buses Visitors in the schools and classrooms may be limited Large community events will be at the discretion of the administration and as per local, federal, and state mandates Provide guidelines and protocols to parents and employees for Covid-19-related symptoms and illnesses Encourage students and employees to stay home if ill and/or symptomatic Individual school circumstances may dictate additional measures bevond this plan, and school principals will work closely with Central Office and the CCS Head Nurse when making these decisions.
This plan may undergo revisions, if necessary. Mandates from local, state, and federal agencies will be followed, and recommendations from these agencies will be considered
*Parents and employees are encouraged to educate themselves about the decisions they choose to make regarding face coverings (masks), vaccines, and other health-related choices.