Fayette County Schools has released it updated guidance for students and staff returning to school this fall. The district’s first day of school is Aug. 2.
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Here are the latest protocols for Fayette County’s 2021-2022 school year:
MASKS
- Face coverings highly recommended for unvaccinated persons
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
- Maintain seating charts for contact tracing for positive cases
- Quarantines based on Georgia Department of Public Health guidance
- Hygiene breaks encouraged throughout the day
- Quarterly electrostatic sanitation for entire school system
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
- Full capacity or limited capacity based on school facilities
- Maintain process for contact tracing of positive cases
- Visitors scheduled at the discretion of the administrator
RECESS/TRAVEL/FIELD TRIPS
- Play grounds open
- Field trips subject to approval protocols
FACILITIES AND ROUTINES
- Enhanced cleaning procedures will continue
- Quarterly electrostatic sanitation for entire school system
- Locker/book bag usage determined by schools
VISITORS
- Classroom volunteers must be scheduled
- Location of visitors will be tracked for contact tracing purposes
- Health screening questions will remain in place
INSTRUCTION
- Sharing of instructional materials allowed for all classes
- Media centers open
BUS TRANSPORTATION
- Enhanced cleaning will continue
- Face coverings required due to federal mandate
QUARANTINED STUDENTS & STAFF
- Quarantined students will participate in concurrent learning
- Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines will be followed for students and staff
PUBLIC EVENTS
- No seating capacity limitations
- Live streaming of events recommended
- Face coverings highly recommended for unvaccinated persons
BACK 2 SCHOOL HEADLINES
- Back to School 2021: Here’s how to check your county’s vaccination rate
- When does my district return to the classroom?
- How to reduce your child’s COVID-19 risk if they’re too young to be vaccinated
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