Start times will be later for high school students and earlier for elementary school students than in previous years, but slightly altered from those proposed last week.
Stafford spends $2 million to install air purifiers in each public school
Stafford County Public Schools spent $2 million to install new air purifiers in each of its government-run school buildings.
The county followed the lead of schools from 32 other states in taking more precautions against the spread of coronavirus in their buildings.
That precaution involves the purchase of air purifiers from Chicago-based company Fellows. This company specializes in such devices and has worked with other organizations such as the Chicago Cubs and Alamo Drafthouse to create healthier spaces in the workplace.
Stafford Schools have recently purchased and installed AeraMax Pro purifiers from Fellows, which are touted at reducing the presence of coronavirus by 99% in just an hour of operation, according to information provided by Fellows spokesperson Lindsey Harrison.
Shortly after starting his new job with the Virginia Department of Health as a public health nurse supervisor last February, 30-year-old Nathan Cass found himself vaulting from new employee orientation classes to the regionâs COVID-19 hotline coordinator.
âI was in orientation as the Health Department was just starting to ramp up and shift focus in anticipation of the coronavirus pandemic,â said Cass, whose office is located in the Stafford County Government Center.
Nathan Cass explains the challenges of running a COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Cass, a registered nurse, had just transitioned from a job as a medical facility inspector. Prior to that, he worked for the Health Department inspecting nursing homes and other treatment facilities to ensure they were complying with federal insurance requirements. He also spent a year at Stafford Hospital and worked at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian.
Stafford County Public Schools is considering bringing elementary students who want in-person instruction back to school buildings four days per week beginning in April.
School closings and changes in the D.C. region for Thursday, Feb. 18 Washington Post Staff
The following is a list of weather-related school cancellations and changes for Thursday in the D.C. region. School closures: ● Anne Arundel County Public Schools classes are canceled Thursday. ● Arlington Public Schools classes are now canceled Thursday. The system had previously planned to hold virtual classes. ● Charles County Public Schools classes are canceled Thursday. ● Culpeper County Public School classes are canceled Thursday. ● Fairfax County Public Schools classes are canceled Thursday. ● Fauquier County Public Schools classes are canceled Thursday. ● Frederick County (Md.) Public Schools classes are canceled Thursday.