New COVID–19 Procedures go into effect today Monday August 16. Rising numbers of COVID–19 has caused the School system to update the guidelines. The big changes are in quarantine procedures and temperature checks. Below are the full guidelines. Dade County School Superintendent said the guidelines are subject to change. He did tell us that three grades; 1st, 3rd, and 4th at Davis have been sent home with Chrome notebooks to do at-home learning, essentially quarantining the three grades for a week. According to Ingle, no other school or any other grade level at Davis is affected at this time.
MASKS:
2021 – 2022 COVID–19 Procedures
• Although masks are optional for students and staff, CDC recommends masks indoors. Therefore, students are
encouraged to wear masks during transitions and on the bus.
QUARANTINE & CONTACT TRACING:
• Individuals that have been vaccinated for COVID–19 and are exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID–19
case are NOT required to quarantine
• Individuals that have NOT been vaccinated and are exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID–19 case at
school will NOT be required to quarantine if they meet both of the following conditions:
• Both individuals were wearing a mask during the close contact or at least one was wearing a
N95 / KN95; AND
• Both individuals maintained social distancing during the encounter
• If several individuals in a class become symptomatic, we will contact GaDPH for additional guidance
• Individuals that have been vaccinated and are exposed to a confirmed COVID–19 case within the same
household are not required to quarantine, but should follow GaDPH guidance
• Individuals that have NOT been vaccinated and are exposed to a confirmed COVID–19 case within the same
household should quarantine according to GaDPH guidance
• Individuals that have tested positive for COVID–19 within the past 3 months and recovered are not required
to quarantine or get tested if they do not develop COVID–19 symptoms
• Contact the school’s principal and/or nurse if a student tests positive for COVID–19
• Notifications will be sent if a student/staff in their child’s class(es) tests positive for COVID–19
• DCS will post COVID–19 data on the district website at https://www.dadecountyschools.org
POSITIVE COVID–19 CASES:
Dade County Schools will follow the GaDPH guidelines which require individuals who test positive to remain
isolated for 10 days from the date of symptoms, and remain fever–free without fever reducing medication for 24
hours prior to returning to school.
VACCINATIONS:
GaDPH recommends COVID–19 vaccinations, however, they are not required for staff and/or students. For
information about COVID–19 vaccinations, visit: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid–vaccine
SCHOOL OPERATIONS:
• Temperature scans may be checked before entering the building
• Schools may limit large group gatherings in common areas to help with social distancing
(cafeterias, gyms, auditorium, etc.)
• Enhanced cleaning measures will continue with high impact areas being disinfected throughout the
school day
• Ecovasive treatments will be conducted during the school year throughout the DCS facilities
• Dade County Schools will continue to encourage social distancing
• Dade County Schools encourages individuals to continuously wash hand and use hand sanitizer
• Visitors will be limited during school operating hours; appointments are recommended
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
We will closely monitor the COVID–19 cases in our schools and throughout the community as we return to
in–person instruction. We will update our website as new information become available.
The above procedures are subject to change as new information becomes available.
