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COVID-19 Health Protocols

Students and staff should adhere to the following COVID Health Protocols.

If your child exhibits symptoms or tests positive, please notify the campus nurse with the student’s name, your phone number and name as well as any test results before sending your student to school. 
If the test results are from a provider office make sure the test date and students full name are on the results. If the results are an at home test, write the test date and student's full name on the actual test strip.

Student/staff suspected of COVID-19
Schools will immediately separate any student who shows COVID-19 symptoms while at school until the student can be picked up by a parent or guardian.

Schools will clean the areas used by the individual who shows COVID-19 symptoms while at school (student, teacher, or staff) as soon as is feasible.

Students/Staff with or without known exposure to COVID-19 and have not tested positive for Covid-19 are exhibiting symptoms
Must remain out of school for 10 days
  • May return to school after 10 days when all three of the following criteria are met:
  • At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medication;
  • At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of vomiting and diarrhea without the use of medication
  • Significant Improvement in symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath); and
  • At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
 
OR
 
Student/Staff can return to school sooner than 10 days if:
 
    • At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medication;
    • At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of vomiting and diarrhea without the use of medication
    • Significant Improvement in symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath);

 

AND

 
    • Documentation from a medical provider that symptoms are not related to COVID-19
OR
    • A negative COVID-19 test. A negative oral/saliva swab/antibodies COVID-19 test will not be accepted.
 
 

WSISD COVID-19 Return to School Protocol for Students/Staff


Students/Staff Who Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

An individual who has a positive COVID-19 test may return to school when cleared by the nurse and all of the following criteria are met:

  1. At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medication
  2. At least one day (24 hours) has passed since resolution of vomiting and diarrhea without the use of medication
  3. Significant Improvement in symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath)
  4. At least 5 days have passed since symptoms first appeared/test date.
  5. Per public health guidelines, social distancing and wearing a face mask is recommended through day 10. 
 

Students/Staff Who Have Been Exposed to COVID-19 With No Symptoms and have not tested positive

  • Those who have known exposure with no symptoms can return to school, but the parents and students should self-monitor. 
  • If symptoms begin, students should not attend school. 
  • Per public health guidelines it is recommended to get covid-19 tested at least 5 full days after last exposure.
 
Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 1-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
  • Loss of taste or smell;
  • Sore throat;
  • New, uncontrolled cough (or for those with chronic allergic/asthma cough, a change in their cough baseline);
  • Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain;
  • Muscle/body aches;
  • Allergy/cold like symptoms
  • Congestion;
  • New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
 

Anyone with a fever of 100 or higher should not come to school or a WSISD facility. Students/Staff should also prescreen themselves for any of the following symptoms prior to coming to school:

  • Temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
  • Loss of taste or smell;
  • Sore throat;
  • New, uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty in breathing (or for students with chronic allergic/asthma cough, a change in their cough baseline);
  • Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain;
  • Muscle/body aches;
  • Congestion; or
  • New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.

Students/Staff will have a temperature check for verification, especially if they are feeling ill or suspected of having a fever during the school day.

All staff will monitor students and refer to the nurse's clinic if symptoms are present. According to the assessment of the clinic staff, a plan will be determined. Parents will be contacted to pick up students who are unable to remain at school, and the student's return to school plan will be discussed.

Students
Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if the child has COVID-19 symptoms, a pending test or has been confirmed positive with a test until cleared by the campus nurse.

White Settlement ISD continually monitors recommendations by the CDC and local and state health officials and establishes protocols that promote the guidance of these entities. WSISD will continue to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases and make adjustments to district procedures, as needed.

  • WSISD will promote vaccination sites for students, staff and families on its website and social media.



  • Each classroom has a touchless spray hand sanitizer dispenser.
  • Students are encouraged to sanitize and/or wash hands frequently.
  • Schools teach students good handwashing techniques.
  • Each school is sprayed and fogged, and campuses implement frequent cleaning practices.
  • Each classroom and the common areas have a touchless hand sanitizer dispenser.
  • Students are encouraged to sanitize and/or wash hands.
Questions? Email Communications Director Desiree Coyle, [email protected] 
  • WSISD added needlepoint bipolar ionization units inside existing HVAC.
  • Air handler units and roof top units are equipped with one NPBI unit, approximately 1,024 units.
  • NPBI units will be installed using the HVACs existing electrical system with no need for additional electrical work.
  • Positive and negative ions will be released into the airstream using existing HVAC fans.
  • NPBI is used in WSISD to treat various airborne particles and other pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus, Mold, Norovirus, Legionella, Tuberculosis, MRSA, Staphylococcus, andE-Coli.
  • In addition to airborne pathogens, NPBI will be used to help with odor causing VOC's and allergen control, leaving indoor air cleaner and smelling
  • Buses will be thoroughly cleaned after each trip focusing on high-touch surfaces such as seats, steering wheels, knobs, and door handles. During cleaning, staff will open windows to allow for additional ventilation and air.
  • Each bus is equipped with a touchless hand sanitizer.