Dear students, parents/guardians, and community members:
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has mandated that all schools in California require face coverings for all indoor classrooms. This applies to both students and staff.
While we can respectfully understand the frustrations being expressed, we believe it is important for the following to be factored into the processing of this state-directed mandate and the impact on all of our Nevada County schools.
This requirement to mandate face coverings for all staff and students was a decision made by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), not by our local schools or our local public health department. Any messages of advocacy or acts of protest need to be directed at the source of the decision, not the schools that are charged with implementing and enforcing the statewide mandate.
Dear students, parents, guardians, and community members: As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, we are grateful for the patience, flexibility and perseverance that students, parents, and staff exhibited during these unprecedented times.
Dear NJUHSD Students, Families, and Community:
Thank you for your ongoing patience and support as NJUHSD and other Nevada County education agencies continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to announce the resumption of the district’s Hybrid In-person Instructional Model effective Monday, February 1, 2021.
Several recent positive developments have occurred that support the return to modified in-person instruction. First, the state’s stay-at-home order for Nevada County and its designated region was unexpectedly lifted last week. Second, local COVID-19 testing capacity has been expanded and dedicated specifically to Nevada County education personnel. Sufficient testing capacity for school personnel was not readily available last fall. Finally, the district is working closely with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office and the Nevada County Public Health Department to initiate COVID-19 vaccinations to district personnel. We are optimist