News Release November 9, 2020
Again this week, new Covid-19 cases have been identified in Monroe County Schools.  On Monday, November 9, a staff member at Hubbard Elementary School was diagnosed with the virus.  This is the sixth consecutive school day of new Covid cases in the system.

Late on Monday afternoon, Hubbard Elementary officials were carrying out the contact tracing protocols to determine those students and other staff members who may have been exposed to the positive case. Parents of students determined to have been in close contact will be required to quarantine their children at home for a specified period of time.

Since last Monday, November 2, positive cases have been diagnosed in students or staff at all three elementary schools and at the middle and high school campuses. School leaders are closely monitoring staffing levels at all schools as students are learning both face-to-face and virtually on-line.

The system continues to follow the guidelines of the Department of Public Health 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:
  • Wear masks when at school, on the school bus, or in public areas.
  • Maximize distancing in all public settings. 
  • Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care. 
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. 
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands. 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or approved hand sanitizer.
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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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