Here’s how Portland, Salem and Vancouver schools will handle COVID cases Christine Pitawanich
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Many school districts in Oregon and Washington are providing in-person learning in some capacity. With the return to in-person learning, schools must have a process for what to do when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19.
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for the coronavirus or are presumed to have it because of symptoms and if they’ve had contact with someone who has the virus. The state released a 44-page toolkit, which has guidelines to help districts determine what to do in many different scenarios. Many districts have similar protocols in place.
Here’s how Portland, Salem and Vancouver schools will handle COVID cases
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19. Author: Christine Pitawanich Updated: 8:45 PM PST March 4, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Many school districts in Oregon and Washington are providing in-person learning in some capacity. With the return to in-person learning, schools must have a process for what to do when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19.
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for the coronavirus or are presumed to have it because of symptoms and if they’ve had contact with someone who has the virus. The state released a 44-page toolkit, which has guidelines to help districts determine what to do in many different scenarios. Many distr
Portland Public Schools:
In the latest update from the school board, it said that it has expanded in-person learning opportunities but has not yet started hybrid learning for all K-5 students as it had intended.
In January, PPS chief of schools Dr. Shawn Bird spoke on the moves PPS was making to try and make hybrid learning possible. It hopes to begin the transition in April.
“School administrators have been identifying the students that are eligible, and they’re reaching out to families individually, making sure that families understand this is optional and we want to make sure they feel safe,” he said.
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Portland Public Schools:
In the latest update from the school board, it said that it has expanded in-person learning opportunities but has not yet started hybrid learning for all K-5 students as it had intended.
In January, PPS chief of schools Dr. Shawn Bird spoke on the moves PPS was making to try and make hybrid learning possible. It hopes to begin the transition in April.
“School administrators have been identifying the students that are eligible, and they’re reaching out to families individually, making sure that families understand this is optional and we want to make sure they feel safe,” he said.