November 12, 2024 - Regular School Board meeting. Consideration of Maine Department of Education (MDOE) recommendation to follow U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools. Motion was made by Kristina Braga and seconded by Ruth Fethke to approve the recommendation to follow the U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools. VOTE:4-0-0
May 13, 2024 - At the 13 May 2024 Regular School Board meeting, the RSU #20 Board of Directors recommended following Maine Department of Education (MDOE) recommendations to follow U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools.
November 14, 2023 - At the 14 November 2023 Regular School Board meeting, the RSU #20 Board of Directors recommended following Maine Department of Education (MDOE) recommendations to follow U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools.
May 9, 2023 - At the 9 May 2023 Regular School Board meeting, the RSU #20 Board of Directors recommended following Maine Department of Education (MDOE) recommendations to follow U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools.
August 11, 2022 - At the 11 August 2022 Regular School Board meeting, the RSU #20 Board of Directors recommended following Maine Department of Education (MDOE) recommendations to follow U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools.
U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools summary:
Removed the recommendation to cohort
Changed recommendation to conduct screening testing to focus on high-risk activities during high COVID-19 Community Level or in response to an outbreak
Removed the recommendation to quarantine, except in high-risk congregate settings
Removed information about Test to Stay
Added detailed information on when to wear a mask, managing cases and exposures, and responding to outbreaks