COVID-19 Mitigation Measures for the 2022-2023 School Year

Stay Home When Sick

Students and staff should stay home when feeling ill. Individuals can return to school as long as they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are resolving, or if a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis.
View a list of COVID-19 symptoms as outlined by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

If A Student or Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19

If a student or staff tests positive, they should follow current CDC guidance for isolation. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever-free for 24 hours, they may return to school/work after Day 5 (on Day 6 with Day 0 being day of test or onset of symptoms). CDC stipulates this return may occur
on Day 6 provided:
- the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
- If the individual is unable to mask, it is recommended they have a negative test on Day 5 or later to return to school/work prior to day 11.

COVID-19 Testing

The Sheboygan Area School District is participating in the free testing offered in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and COVID Clinic.
- As of December 5, 2022, on-site testing is available for SASD students, staff, and their families.
View more information on Sheboygan Area School District COVID-19 Testing Sites.
COVID community testing information and access to free antigen home tests can be found on the Public Health website.

Vaccinations

Facial Coverings/Masks

Monitoring Outbreaks of Illness

Outbreaks of illness will be monitored in cooperation with the local public health department.
View our daily attendance reports showing the percent of students absent due to illness.
When active student COVID-19 positive cases reach 5% of the student population at a building, all students, staff members, and visitors will be required to wear facial coverings for a minimum of 7 calendar days, and until the building student positive case rate drops below 5%. Exemptions from facial coverings and accommodations will be made when physical, medical, or developmental needs exist and are documented from a medical provider or through the IEP process. Schools will notify families when the threshold is reached and masks will be temporarily required.

Ventilation

Increased outside air flow and exchange levels remain at the highest possible levels in all classrooms and schools. These settings are at or above recommended ventilation levels.

Hygiene

Handwashing, hand sanitizer, and respiratory etiquette is supported and reinforced

Cleaning

Enhanced cleaning and disinfection measures remain in place, including maintaining additional cleaning staff.

Last updated: January 2, 2023

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