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Center Elementary School issued the following announcement on Jan. 19.

The Ware County School System has revised its COVID Practice / Procedures effective January 2022. Please read below to determine our current practice. If you have questions or need assistance, contact feedback@ware.k12.ga.us. 

Ware County Schools’ current practice is to consider guidance from the CDC, the Georgia Department of Health, and local health officials in determining COVID procedures.  An individual’s vaccination or booster status is not a factor in determining procedures. 

In interpreting the procedures listed below, please note the following: Day 0 is the day of symptom onset or the date tested for isolation if symptom-free. For school exposure, day 0 is the last day of exposure to the positive case. 

Students

A. Students who test positive

Positive students may return to school after 5 full days of isolation if the student is symptom-free and has no temperature without fever-reducing medicine for at least 24 hours prior to returning. Upon returning to school, the student must wear a mask while at school and on the bus for the remaining 5 days of isolation.

OR

Positive students may stay home and isolate for 10 days.

B. Students who are exposed at school  

Exposed students who show no symptoms have the choice to stay home or return to school.  Students who return to school must wear a mask while at school and on the bus for 10 days.

Exposed students who show symptoms must stay home for 10 days. 

C. Students who are exposed at home

Exposed students must stay home for 5 days and can return to school for the remaining 5 days of quarantine provided they do not have symptoms and wear a mask at school and on the bus. 

When a student is out for COVID, notes should be made in the student’s Infinite Campus attendance record.

Staff

A. Staff members who test positive

Positive staff members may return to work after 5 days of isolation if the staff member is symptom-free and has no temperature without fever-reducing medicine for at least 24 hours prior. Upon returning to work, the staff member must wear a mask for the remaining 5 days of isolation while at work. Positive COVID test results are required to come from a Health Care Provider.

OR

Positive staff members may stay home and isolate for 10 days. Positive COVID test results are required to come from a Health Care Provider.

B. Staff members who are exposed at school or home

Exposed staff members with NO symptoms may return to work and wear a mask for 10 days. Employees should self-monitor for symptoms.

OR

Exposed staff members may stay home for 5 days and return to work wearing a mask for the remaining 5 days of quarantine provided they do not have any symptoms. Sick Leave will be used for days missed.

If an exposed staff member becomes positive, COVID Leave will be applied retroactively. Positive COVID test results are required to come from a Health Care Provider.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Center Elementary School