Bird/Morgan Staff FAQ
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What happens if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19? Will it shut down an entire program, and for how long?
The school will develop and implement an immediate action plan with support from the Monroe County Department of Public Health. This could include closing a classroom, school building or district for 24 hours. The school will communicate its plan to its families, faculty and staff. MCDPH will begin contact tracing and will identify those who need to quarantine and for how long.
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How do we know about area cases?
To track trends in Monroe County, go to monroecounty.gov/health-COVID-19 and click on the link to the COVID-19 Dashboard. MCDPH is closely monitoring numerous local datasets for signs of increasing community spread and will notify the public if that occurs.
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What will we do about students who won’t wear a mask, even if they are medically able to do so?
As an organization, Monroe One is requiring masks to be worn at all times, unless a student has an approved medical exemption. We will work with families and students on wearing a mask. It is important to note, the face covering and mask requirement has been adopted as policy. If there are any breaches to the Code of Conduct, we will work through the appropriate process.
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Who is cleaning, and how often?
We are increasing the daytime staff and cleaning procedures. This will include classroom cleanings between cohorts and classes. We are not mandating classroom staff to clean, but they will be provided with cleaning supplies for the classroom to use. In between service calls, cleaners will be disinfecting high touch areas. Overnight cleaning has been increased to a higher level, going above and beyond what is required.
