Please see the following updated mitigation protocols voted on during the Sept. 14, 2021 school board meeting. Administrators and staff are working out the specific operational details for implementing the board's decision. At this point, implementation is a little simpler in the elementary school because they are primarily in singular classroom situations. Recognizing that secondary students and teachers have 5 to 7 different classes each day resulting in variables in classroom spacing, seating charts, curriculum, etc, they will use the remainder of the week to plan and will implement the updated masking policy on Monday morning. Items in bold print have been amended from the original plan.
Yellow: community cases are low, low to no positive cases in the school (staff or student), contact tracing happening easily
Indoor masking on the move or in common areas and classrooms for pre K-12, regardless of vaccination status. Masks may be removed where students can be spread out 3 feet or more.
All visitors must remain masked while indoors on school grounds.
Classrooms will be individually moved to Red status if a substitute teacher or guest speaker is in the classroom.
Teachers and staff are universally masked.
In person school open, secondary extracurricular activities in session as allowed per mitigation plans (including bi-weekly antigen testing)
Travel policy in place addressing intra or out of state travel on Alaska Airlines or AMHS:
OPTION #1: Return to school with required masking with a negative PCR or CUE molecular test result. Strict symptom monitoring. On Day 7 provide a negative PCR or CUE test (option #1 required for staff/optional for students)
OPTION #2: 10-day quarantine, strict symptom monitoring, no PCR test (option for students)
The Superintendent is authorized to tighten or loosen the rules in Yellow status or move individual schools/District to Red status without prior authorization from the Board. The Superintendent will continue to consult with the Healthy Advisory Committee.
Red: community cases rising, several positive cases within the school (staff or student), contact tracing difficult
Universal required masking indoors preK-12, regardless of vaccination status
In person school open; secondary extracurricular activities in session as allowed per mitigation plans (including bi-weekly antigen testing)
Travel policy in place addressing intra or out of state travel on Alaska Airlines or AMHS:
OPTION #1: Return to school with required masking with a negative PCR or CUE molecular test result. Strict symptom monitoring. On Day 7 provide a negative PCR or CUE test (option #1 required for staff/option for students)
OPTION #2: 10-day quarantine, strict symptom monitoring, no PCR test (option for students)
***TRAVEL POLICY and POST-TRAVEL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE TIGHTENED based on school/community transmission.
Universal Measures:
PSD does not offer a full virtual learning option this year, except when in remote learning/school closures or special circumstances, as approved by the school.
Strict symptom free policy implemented for all staff, students, and visitors; masks required for visitors.
Continued emphasis on use of hand washing, sanitizer, desk/surface cleaning between classes, ventilation strategies.
Regular antigen testing available and encouraged for all students and staff (permission required for optional student antigen testing during school; bi-weekly antigen testing required for participation in secondary school-sponsored extracurricular activities).
At home symptom/temperature screening for staff and students, but no screening/temperature checks at the door.
Emphasize 3-6’ distance between students in classrooms.
Close contact quarantine, per public directive, for unvaccinated students and staff.
7-day quarantine + Negative PCR test on day 6 or later +No Symptoms-Return on Day 8
OR
10-day quarantine + No Symptoms-Return on Day 11
Close contact quarantine is not required for vaccinated staff and students at this time, or for anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 90 days, per public health directive.
Students who are within 3-6’ of each other wearing masks consistently are no longer subject to close contact quarantine, regardless of vaccination status.