How will RSU #20 maintain the health and safety of students, educators, and staff?
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| 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 |
The extent to which RSU #20 has adopted policies on each of the safety recommendations established by the CDC.
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| 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 - 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. |
| -August 10, 2021 - RSU #20 School Board votes to approve US CDC recommendation for masking in schools, which are in line with Maine CDC and MDOE recommendations. |
| -September 14, 2021 - RSU #20 School Board votes to approve pooled testing for students and staff. |
| -Monthly RSU #20 will report to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to vaccination rates for all RSU #20 staff. |
How will RSU #20 ensure continuity of services?
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| 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 - 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. |
| -August 18, 2021 - RSU #20 sends out new MDOE Pre-Screening Tool for School Attendance and Sara Alert system for close contacts notification |
| -August 20, 2021 - New Pre-Screening Tool, 2021-22 school calendar, and Welcome Back letter sent out to RSU #20 parents and caregivers. |
| -The RSU #20 School Board continually reviews our in-person instruction plan: it has recently been added as a standing agenda item to be discussed at the bi-weekly Board meetings. |