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Board adopts CDC-aligned isolation/quarantine procedure with testing and masking caveats
Summary
The board approved procedural updates aligned with newly issued CDC guidance: students returning after a shortened isolation must test negative and wear a mask; implementation depends on test-kit availability and staffing constraints.
The board formally authorized administration to implement procedural changes aligned with new CDC isolation and quarantine guidance announced in early January 2022.
Administration explained the operational details: students returning on day six after isolation are required to have a negative test and to wear a face covering for the remainder of the return period; parents will be informed when in-house testing kits are unavailable and a full 10-day isolation will be required in those circumstances. The district reported receiving an additional shipment of testing kits on the morning of the meeting; administrators cautioned that supply may be intermittent and that hospitals and other providers are also experiencing shortages.
The superintendent and health staff said the district had added accountability for staff and nurses to monitor masking when students return on day six. Administration noted an increase in positive cases after the winter break and is monitoring staffing levels to ensure buildings can safely remain open. The board approved the administrative changes by motion; the vote authorizes the superintendent to make CDC-guided adjustments as necessary and directs staff to notify families when testing is not available.
The board emphasized that the short-term period following the winter break may be especially challenging and asked for parents’ patience while staff manage testing supplies and staffing needs.
