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Monroe County Schools News Release
Covid-19 Update November 18, 2020
An additional positive case of Covid-19 has been reported at Hubbard Elementary School today. School officials reported a staff member received the diagnosis and is now isolating at home. Due to the nature of the staff member's duties, no students were directly exposed. However, several additional staff members were exposed and are now being instructed to quarantine at home.
Also, a Monroe County Middle School student who was already home learning virtually has reported a positive test. Officials are determining if any additional exposures existed in this case.
Under Department of Public Health (DPH) guidelines, anyone directly exposed to a positive case of Covid should quarantine to prevent further spread of the virus.
Currently, all three elementary schools, Mary Persons High School, and the Monroe County Achievement Center remain open for face-to-face instruction while Monroe County Middle School was moved to virtual learning for the remainder of this week.
The system continues to follow the guidelines of the DPH which classifies close contact as being within six feet of the person with Covid-19 for 15 minutes or more. When this is determined, parents of affected students are asked to quarantine their children at home for a specified period of time. Appropriate information from public health is provided to the parents as guidance.
The school system strongly urges all staff, students, and parents to follow these actions to combat the spread of Covid and all other illnesses:
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Wear masks when at school, on the school bus, or in public areas.
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Maximize distancing in all public settings.
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Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
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Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
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Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
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Wash your hands often with soap and water or approved hand sanitizer.
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25 Brooklyn Avenue, P.O. Box 1308 | Forsyth, GA 31029 | Phone 478.994.2031 | Fax 478.994.3364 | www.monroe.k12.ga.us
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Monroe County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations. As a result, the following people have been appointed to oversee specific areas. Title II, Adult 504, Adult Title IX Dr. Mike Hickman 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student and Athletic Title IX Jackson Daniel 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 Student 504 Jenny Rooks 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029 Copyright 2020.
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