Kankakee Times

Aux Sable Middle School issued the following announcement on Jan. 12

The CDC updated their school guidance to shorten the isolation and quarantine periods for schools on Jan. 6th.  On January 12th, IDPH and ISBE released the following updated regulations and guidance documents.

• Executive Order 2022-03
• Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools: Supporting the Full Return to In-Person Learning for All Students
• Public Health Interim Guidance for Local Health Departments and Pre-K-12 Schools - COVID-19 Exclusion Protocols
• Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools - FAQs

Due to the high number of cases and students with symptoms the District needs to phase in the new guidelines for logistical reasons.  District 202 is prepared to phase in the updated guidance for earlier return for students and staff as follows: 

• Friday, January 14th - Implement new return dates for Close Contacts 
• Tuesday, January 18th (No School Jan. 17th) - Implement new return dates for individuals Positive for COVID-19 and for Individuals with COVID-19 like symptoms 
• Beginning on January 12th, staff will be contacted about their new return date

Individuals who may meet the new requirements to return Friday or Monday will receive a targeted Connect Ed Message from their building letting them know their new return date. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

Thank you as always for your patience, support, and understanding.

Original source can be found here.