Jasper County School Board of Education approved changes to the 2021 – 2022 COVID protocols at the June 22, 2021 School Board Meeting. The following is the plan to start the upcoming school year.
Schedule –Regular school day, same schedule as pre‐pandemic
Remote learning – No remote learning to be offered
Masks – Masks will be optional for teachers and students. If Jasper County covid metrics worsen, this may be revisited.
Social distancing – Desk spacing to be maximized, same as 2020‐21 school year.
Vaccination status – No plans to gather vaccination status for students/staff
Morning check‐in procedures (school wize app) – Eliminate
Bus check‐in sheet – Eliminate
Quarantine due to close contact – If a student tests positive for COVID, they will be quarantined per IDPH rules at the discretion of the Jasper County Health Department. The Jasper County Health Department will perform contact tracing and quarantine of students will only be required at the direction of the health department.
Extra‐curricular activities – Sports, band, chorus, other – No restrictions
Spectators at extra curricular activities – No limitations on maximum spectators and no restrictions (ie, masks optional)
Summer activities – Same requirements as proposed for the Fall 2021 school year effective immediately.
Note: The district should closely monitor COVID 19 cases in Jasper County and the surrounding area. If community spread becomes an issue, the district will adjust this plan as deemed necessary.
Please keep in mind that the safety of all students is our top priority and will always be considered first when making changes such as those listed.
Thank you very much as a community for the continued support and for working with us as a school district for your children and grandchildren!!!
