Donalda School experienced over 10 per cent of students and staff away because of illness on Sept. 17.
At present, this provides half of Clearview’s regular schools now above the 10 per cent metric identified by the Province for reporting to Alberta Health Services.
The following schools are now experiencing over 10 per cent of students and staff away due to medical illness.
-Big Valley School
-Donalda School
-Erskine School
-Gus Wetter School
-Stettler Elementary School
Individuals have reported to most schools listed they have tested positive for COVID-19. Following the protocols from Alberta Health Services, Clearview staff will not be identifying or contacting close contacts, according to a release.
“Schools continue to remain open and we are working closely with Alberta Health Services to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students and staff. Our current safety protocols include: enhanced cleaning and disinfecting, daytime custodial staff, staffing masking in common areas, and hand washing and sanitizing.
“We remind all families to continue to closely monitor your children for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. The Alberta Health daily checklist can be found here. Please remember to complete the checklist each day, whether children are attending school and/or getting on the school bus or not. As a reminder, if you/your child has any of the symptoms of illness listed on the Alberta Health daily checklist, please fill out the online Alberta Health Services COVID-19 self-assessment or call Health Link at 811 and stay home/keep your child at home.”
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