Return to In-Person Instruction

The Safe Return to In-Person Instruction

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Continuity of Services

• 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.  Click for more information from MDOE.  Click for more information on 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
• March 1, 2022 - Special School Board meeting update.  On March 1, 2022, the RSU #20 Board of Directors voted to allow optional masking in RSU #20 schools.  RSU #20 will be making a significant change to its COVID-19 protocols starting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Masks will be optional for all staff, students, and visitors in RSU #20 schools. More information.
• January 25, 2022 - Regular School Board meeting update.  The RSU #20 School Board has had a standing agenda item: Consideration of 2021-2022 CDC/DOE COVID related guidelines.  The School Board reviewed and accepted recommendations from the updated MDOE (Maine Department of Education) SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) dated 11 January 2022.  RSU #20 will continue to follow US CDC, Maine CDC, and MDOE guidelines.  RSU #20 continues with universal masking and pooled testing as outlined in the 11 January 2022 SOP.  RSU #20 continues to inform the communities of current COVID-19 cases as per the most recent SOP.  RSU #20 will accept at-home COVID-19 results to determine probable cases and request parents and caregivers to be sure to notify Nurse Monica if you have positive, at-home COVID-19 test results.  Staff, parents, and caregivers are encouraged to use the most recent version of the MDOE Pre-screening Tool found here (https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/toolkit under School Health Resources) and keep your student, or yourself, home if needed.
• RSU #20 will follow guidelines put forth by the US CDC, Maine CDC, MDOE and the Governor’s Office.
• RSU #20 will continue to maintain safe physical distancing, to the extent possible.
• RSU #20 students and staff will continue to incorporate safety measures adopted in the 2020-21 school year: pre-screening, ventilation, handwashing, respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and/or getting tested, and cleaning and disinfection in accordance with CDC Guidelines.
• July 28, 2021 - Communication from Governor Mills
  • the State of Maine will follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (U.S. CDC)
  • all teachers, staff, and students in K-12 schools wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status or community transmission level.
• July 15, 2021 - MDOE Priority Notice: Health and Safety Guidance for PreK-12 Schools in Maine
  • Per the US CDC order related to transportation, all people on public or private school-provided transport, including buses and vans, are required to wear a mask.
  • The Maine CDC’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for responding to COVID-19 cases in schools will continue to be required for schools to follow
  • Per the updated US CDC’s guidance, masks, and distancing when possible, are still strongly recommended when inside for those who are unvaccinated, including staff and students