What health checks should I perform and when should I stay home? What if I have been diagnosed with COVID-19?
Staff must NOT come to any HCPSS building with any of the following symptoms:
Are HCPSS staff required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
HCPSS staff are strongly encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but will not be required as a condition of employment or to enter an HCPSS building. HCPSS will continue to follow all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, including guidelines for social distancing and mask wearing.
What are the options for staff who can’t return in-person due to health issues?
The Office of Human Resources is facilitating a staff commitment form to determine which individuals will return in-person, plan to retire or resign, or are unable to return to buildings due to various health-related reasons.
What is the plan for staff returning to work in the central office and annex buildings?
On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Central Office will enter Phase 3 of reentry. As as specified in the HCPSS Reopening Plan, Phase 3 is 25% building occupancy.
When are staff expected to return?
Important dates regarding staff return include:
What contact tracing and quarantine procedures will be implemented if a staff member is a close contact or infected with COVID-19?
A staff member determined to be a close contact with a person with verified COVID-19 must quarantine for 14 days, with the possibility of release at 10 days under certain circumstances. Staff in quarantine must be out of school for the 10-day minimum regardless of a negative test result, while students must remain out of school for a full 14 day quarantine.
Will siblings be in the same in-person grouping?
For families that opt to send students back in-person for the same number of days per week, HCPSS will make every effort to group siblings together. However, the school system cannot guarantee that siblings will be in the same grouping. Please take this into consideration when making your decision.
Are students required to return in-person for the 2020-2021 school year?
No. All parents/guardians have the option for their children to continue receiving fully virtual instruction through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
Parents/guardians who opt for their student to remain fully virtual may request to switch to the hybrid in-person model at any time during the 2020-2021 school year. However, approval of that request is dependent on available space, social distancing guidelines, and other factors.
When will students return in-person for the 2020-2021 school year?
The Board of Education on January 26, 2021, approved the following phased-in model for student in-person return: