Reopening Plan 2021-22 Updated December 22, 2021

REOPENING PLAN LINK AND Q&A SECTION

Please visit here for Kansas Department of Health information concerning releasing contacts from quarantine.

Q&A SECTION

Q-Is the district going to remote learning for all students starting November 16th?

  • A-No. Parents will receive a notification if there is a change in the learning model.

  • B-Currently, we offer a 5 day a week On-site format or Remote Learning format.

Q-Who do I call if my student or someone in the ‘household’ shows symptoms of the virus or

is exposed to someone with the virus?

  • A-Riley County Health Department Hotline- (785-323-6400 8 am–10 pm)

  • B-This is the number to call with COVID-19 virus symptoms.

Q- Who do I call if I have general questions about COVID-19 virus?

  • A-Riley County Health Department General line- (785-587-4526 8 am–5 pm)

Q- What is a good resource to learn about the COVID-19 virus?

Q-What happens if there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a school or district building? A- If a student or staff member test positive for COVID-19, a general notification will go to the

families and staff in that school/district building. Due to privacy laws, this notification will not

include identifying information about the individual who tests positive, such as name, grade or class.

Through the contact tracing process, if you or your child have been exposed, you will be contacted

individually. Again, due to privacy laws, staff will be unable to provide identifying information about

an individual who tests positive. The district will work closely with the Riley County Health

Department (RCHD) should cases arise in a school to determine next steps. RCHD will

work closely with the district on a case-by-case basis.

Q- How will contact tracing be handled?
A- Contact tracing will be provided by the Riley County Health Department with assistance from USD

378 Riley County Schools’ officials or administration.

Q- What is a close contact?
A- A person is considered a close contact if they were within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive case for

10 minutes or more or if they had exposure to water droplets (contact coughed, sneezed, etc.). Close

contacts must remain in quarantine until they have met the criteria for release from quarantine as set

forth by Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) or Riley County Health Department

(RCHD).

Q- Will my student be asked to have their temperature checked each day?

  • A-Yes, each student and staff member will take their temperature as he/she enters the building each day. 

COVID-19 Screening Guide

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