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Edgewood ISD Return to School and Continuity of Services Plan
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Edgewood ISD

Back to School 2022-2023

Return to In Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan

The conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are continually evolving, and Edgewood ISD’s Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan will be constantly evaluated to adapt to the continuing trends of the COVID-19 virus.

Edgewood ISD will follow recommendations for school opening and operation from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Texas Education Agency, as well as state and local health officials. Circumstances related to COVID-19 and related Variants may change throughout the school year, and this document will be updated as conditions change. If you need this plan in an alternate format, please contact Kristin Prater at kprater@edgewood-isd.net 

EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT          804 E. Pine ~ Edgewood, TX ~ 75117 ~ Office - 903.896.4332 ~ Fax - 903.896.7056

Dear Edgewood ISD Community

Edgewood ISD offers in person learning, along with expanded services, activities and extracurricular programs. The priorities of Edgewood ISD continue to be the safety and academic success of all students and the district continues to implement health and safety protocols as well as a plan to address pandemic-related learning loss. District Administrators will continually monitor local health conditions and review procedures and protocols, making adjustments as needed. All plans are subject to change based on regulations by the Texas Education Agency. Families and employees will be notified if changes are necessary.

Sincerely,

Kristin Prater

Kristin Prater

Superintendent  

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview

EISD Multi-Stage Approach

Health and Safety Measures

Infection Control Measures

Health Screenings

Campus Operations

Learning Environments

Breakfast/Lunch

Transportation

Visitors

Sick Individual

STUDENTS

Student tests positive for COVID 19 (Isolate)

STAFF

Staff tests positive for COVID 19 (Isolate)

Possible exposure of staff by a confirmed positive COVID 19 case living within the household

Vaccinations

UIL Risk Mitigation Guidelines

Instructional Delivery Model and Continuity of Services

Traditional In-Person Learning

Social Emotional and Mental Health Support Systems

Introduction and Overview

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plans (ARP) Act was signed into law. In it, the U.S. Department of Education is providing an additional $121.9 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). This legislation will award grants to state educational agencies for providing local education agencies with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on the elementary and secondary schools across the country.

This plan describes how Edgewood ISD will provide for the safe return to school in August of 2022 as well as provide a continuity of services for all students in our schools. This document complies with all reporting requirements of the ARP Act, the ESSER II and III grant terms established by the U.S. Department of Education.

One requirement in creating this plan was to seek stakeholder input using a variety of methods including public meetings, surveys, and needs assessments. After reviewing all of the information received through stakeholder input, top priorities were identified and the ESSER grants were written and submitted to the Texas Education Agency.

Edgewood ISD will continue to review and revise this plan at least once every six months as required by the ARP Act. Public input will be solicited if revisions are needed to the plan, and stakeholders will be meaningfully consulted. The revised version of the plan will then be posted on the website.

Edgewood ISD will abide by all current Texas Governor Orders. It is Edgewood ISD’s expectation that students, staff, and community will comply with all public health procedures described in this document while engaged in school district activities as per EISD’s current policies, rules, and regulations.

****Texas is currently under Executive Order GA-36 issued on 5/18/21 which prohibits governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings.

        

EISD Multi-Stage Approach

Edgewood ISD will monitor the local/county transmission levels and see input from local health authorities to determine the risk level for students and staff. The district has identified three different transmission levels. EISD may implement stricter protocols as transmission levels rise.

SUBSTANTIAL

MODERATE

MINIMAL TO LOW

High number of active cases in county

Moderate number of active cases in county

Small number of active3 cases in county

Cases increasing

Cases may be increasing slightly but staying steady

Cases decreasing

Strain on hospitals and ER’s

Hospital beds and equipment widely available

More cases attributed to travel or close contact

All infections safety protocols enacted to greatest extent possible

Increased flexibility of safety protocols

Standard infection control protocols

Health and Safety Measures

Infection Control Measures

of social distancing is not possible. 

 Health Screenings

Campus Operations

Learning Environments

Breakfast/Lunch

Transportation

Visitors

Sick Individual

If a child or staff member is feeling sick and running a fever, regardless of whether you are vaccinated or not, please stay home and contact your physician and campus as soon as possible.

Those who test positive for COVID 19 need to stay home and isolate for five-days and follow the return to school guidance below. They should report the positive test result to their campus administration or supervisor immediately.

STUDENTS

Student tests positive for COVID 19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status

STAFF

Staff tests positive for COVID 19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status

Please visit the following links for information on where to receive COVID 19 Vaccine Information:

https://www.nethealthcovid19.org/vaccine-updates

https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/retail-pharmacy-program/participating-pharmacies.html

UIL Risk Mitigation Guidelines

Instructional Delivery Model and Continuity of Services

Traditional In-Person Learning

Social Emotional and Mental Health Support Systems

Addressing the mental health and social-emotional development of all students, staff and community by following best practices in the areas of school-based mental health services, behavioral support systems, family engagement and support practices, staff supports, and other key systems and supports.

Revised July 29, 2022