COVID-19 surge leads to implementation of high community transmission protocols at Lee schools

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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The Lee County School District has announced it plans to implement COVID-19 protocols for high community transmission when students return from their break on Jan. 3.

The protocols can change based on health conditions, guidance from medical professionals and any governmental mandates.

The protocols for high community transmission include:

  • Face Coverings strongly recommended indoors
  • Maximize physical distancing
  • Provide physical distancing markers in waiting and reception areas
  • All desks face forward, cohort of 2-4 students allowed with physical distancing when instruction warrants
  • Limit the use of classroom materials to small groups and disinfect between uses
  • Grab and Go meals so students can eat in their classroom or other school areas to accommodate more spacing
  • Close water fountains and use water bottle filling stations only
  • No use of hallway lockers
  • Large indoor staff gatherings must be held virtually
  • Large indoor student gatherings during schools hours must be held virtually
  • Cancel all field trips
  • Limit attendance (capacity) at indoor extracurricular events (ex: sports, performances) to ensure physical distancing
  • No visitors on campus during school hours
  • All contracted personnel and volunteers must sign a health screening form upon arrival at the main office; retain information regarding location and student interaction
  • Wipe down secondary classroom desks before each class change
  • Playground equipment and recess equipment sanitized between each class use
  • Fogging of areas where an individual has been within 24 hours of testing positive
  • Clean and disinfect transportation vehicles between each run in the morning and each run in the evening when possible
  • Increased number of buses available for athletic events to provide more space
  • Keep windows open while the bus is in motion to help increase air circulation, if appropriate for weather conditions and safety

The full list can be found below:

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Credit: School District of Lee County

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