General Safety Procedures
This plan is currently a draft, and is subject to change as required by changes to circumstances and local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- While at school, based upon the CDC and Ohio Department of Health recommendations, it is strongly recommended, but not required, that students and staff wear a face covering/mask while indoors. If requirements change, we will adjust and communicate accordingly.
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Due to a federal requirement for mass transit, students and staff must wear a mask on school buses. If requirements change, we will adjust as well.
- Training of students
- Building PBIS teams will develop a plan of student safety training that includes the following:
- Hand washing/Utilizing hand sanitizer
- Social distancing
- Mask options
- Sneezing/Coughing into elbow
- Building Procedures
- Training of staff
- August in-service days will include training on COVID safety procedures
- Staff meetings and professional development will be held in a face to face manner with safe distancing practices followed as possible.
- Training of families to support student health
- Safety procedures will be provided by our school nurse to ensure student safety
- Staff Lounge
- Limited seating to promote social distancing
- Wash hands/Use hand sanitizer before and after using microwave, refrigerator or other shared appliances
- Sanitize after each use
- HVAC/Ventilation
- Bipolar Needlepoint Ionization units installed on all HVAC units to kill airborne pathogens and viruses.
- Outdoor spaces will be utilized as appropriate
- Classroom doors will be left open to maximize airflow and reduce the number of touches to door handles
- Maximize ventilation of classrooms through bringing in outside air.
- Hand Sanitizing Stations
- Available in each classroom and common areas
- Plexiglass shields
- Installed in high traffic areas such as the office, clinic, and cashiers
- Signage
- Social distancing markers will be installed in common areas
- Reminders of how to prevent the spread of disease and safety measures
- Ordering PPE
- Safety equipment will be provided such as: optional masks, gloves, hand sanitizing stations, plexiglass, thermometers, etc.