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COVID 19-Guidelines-Washington County Schools-2021-2022 School Year

The director of schools provides an overview of the health and safety guidelines for the upcoming school year. Masks will be optional but available, students and staff should self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms each day, and preventative measures like distancing, hand hygiene, and cleaning will be encouraged. Anyone showing symptoms will be assessed by the school nurse and may require testing before returning. Those with a positive COVID test will isolate for 10 days, and household contacts will also isolate, while non-household contacts will be notified and monitor symptoms. Guidelines may change based on health officials' guidance.

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COVID 19-Guidelines-Washington County Schools-2021-2022 School Year

The director of schools provides an overview of the health and safety guidelines for the upcoming school year. Masks will be optional but available, students and staff should self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms each day, and preventative measures like distancing, hand hygiene, and cleaning will be encouraged. Anyone showing symptoms will be assessed by the school nurse and may require testing before returning. Those with a positive COVID test will isolate for 10 days, and household contacts will also isolate, while non-household contacts will be notified and monitor symptoms. Guidelines may change based on health officials' guidance.

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405 W. College St.

Jerry S. Boyd Jonesborough, TN 37659


Director Of Schools Phone (423) 753-1100

The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff remain a priority as we enter this upcoming
school year. We will continue to look to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), national, state and
local health officials for guidance regarding decisions to ensure safe in-person instruction. An
overview of our health and safety guidelines are provided below.

1. Masks will be optional. PPE will continue to be provided as requested.


2. Please self-screen prior to coming to school. Symptoms to look for: new cough, difficulty
breathing, loss of taste or smell, fever > 100.4, chills, congestion/runny nose, sore throat,
headache, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and fatigue. As the above symptoms could
indicate Covid-19, as well as many other illnesses. Please keep your child home if they are not
feeling well and monitor their symptoms.
3. Preventative measures such as social distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, frequent
cleaning/disinfection and cohorting will be encouraged.
4. Food Service staff will serve students.
5. Water fountains will continue to be closed this year with the exception of the water bottle
refilling station.
6. Any person presenting with symptoms will be assessed and provided guidance by the School
Nurse. Medical evaluation and/or testing may be required to return to school.
7. Any person with a positive COVID-19 test, will be excluded from school for 10 days and may
return to school when fever-free for 24 hours AND symptom improvement. Household
contacts will also be excluded from school for 10 days. Non-household contacts will be
notified by both letter and digital messaging. Non-household contacts may continue to attend
school. Instructions will be given to monitor symptoms for 10 days. Any person developing
symptoms after exposure will be considered a probable case and will be excluded from school
for 10 days from symptoms onset and may return to school when fever-free for 24 hours AND
symptom improvement.
8. Any person sent home by the School Nurse will be excused.
9. Fully vaccinated persons will not have to be excluded if exposed to a positive Covid-19 case.
Documentation will need to be provided.
10. TSSAA recommendations will be followed for sporting events.

Please note, we are in constant communication with local and regional health officials and monitor
multiple variables in the community. Guidelines are subject to change based on changing data and
guidance from health officials.

Board of Directors

Annette Buchanan Keith Ervin Mike Masters


Jason Day Chad Fleenor Mitch Meredith
Mary Beth Dellinger David Hammond Whitney Riddle

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