COVID 19 Reporting

Yes, we are pleased to be able to begin the school year with a normal schedule for students.

Yes.  Masks are required for all who ride a school bus.  Public transportation, including school buses, are subject to federal laws and guidelines, and masks are currently required to be properly worn on all public transportation.

Important:  Mask update as of January 18, 2022

We strongly encourage every person to wear a mask while in Great Oaks schools and buildings.  Masking has shown to reduce the spread of various viruses thus keeping our students and staff in school, face to face.  Masking also allows us to continue to follow the ‘Mask to Stay’ protocols as outlined on this web page.

Students and staff who are required to wear a mask as of January 18 due to close contact or COVID protocols must continue to do so during their designated masking period.

Masks are still required by federal guidelines on all school buses and in district vehicles

We do not require that students or staff be vaccinated.  We do hope that every person will choose to be vaccinated.  Widespread vaccination is an important step in defeating COVID.

If a student or staff member would like to be vaccinated, the school nurse can provide information and resources for receiving the vaccination.

We encourage students to maintain at least a 3’ distance in hallways and common areas, and are arranging classrooms to maximize space.  Physical barriers may be placed where needed.

We welcome visitors; we encourage people to use phone calls, Zoom, or email when possible.  Visitors are required to wear a mask while in our buildings.

As in the past, we work with the county health department to identify and notify those who have been in close contact with the person who tested positive.  Those who are identified as having been in close contact will be required to follow current quarantine guidelines.

Close contacts of a person who tests positive will be notified by the school or by the county health department.  Statistics on the website will be updated weekly, on Fridays, for others to see the count of any new cases for that week.

We currently follow CDC and local/state guidelines.  If any requirements or recommendations change, or if conditions in and around our campuses change, we will notify parents, staff, and students immediately via phone message, Facebook, and the Great Oaks website.