• KSD Athletic COVID Guidelines
• Spectators – for indoor athletics will need to mask and maintain 3-foot distance between households, out-doors masks are not required and physical distancing still recommended

Schools follow cleaning and disinfection guidelines developed by DOH and Public Health for school campuses, including classrooms, workspaces, outdoor spaces, and playgrounds. 

• Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected nightly after students leave. 
• Only EPA and district-approved cleaning/disinfecting products may be used.

Students benefit from in-person learning. KSD staff want to provide the best education for students. We all play a part in staying healthy all year. You can help us by keeping your student home and getting them tested for COVID-19 when they have one or more COVID-like symptoms for any duration. KSD is committed to layering safety mitigation and prevention measures aligned to Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Seattle and King County Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

Below is a summary of the COVID-19 Return to Work/School Flow Chart from Seattle King County Public health that KSD follows for contact tracing, quarantining, and isolation.

COVID-19 Symptoms

• Keep your student home and get them tested for COVID-19 when they have one or more COVID-like symptoms for any duration.
• If they do arrive at school feeling ill, they will be sent home.

COVID-19 Symptoms (not explained by a preexisting condition, such as asthma):

• Fever (100.4˚F / 38˚C or higher)
• Cough
• Loss of taste or smell
• Chills
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle pain or body aches
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Anyone (students or staff) who has one or more COVID-like symptoms for any duration and has not been tested should remain at home and away from others for:

• At least 10 days from when symptoms began
• AND 24 hours after the fever has resolved (without fever-reducing medication)
• AND symptoms have improved.

Anyone (student or staff) who has one or more COVID-like symptoms for any duration and has provided proof of a negative COVID-19 test or an alternative diagnosis by a health care provider may

• Return to the building after 24 hours have passed since fever resolved (without medication) and symptoms have improved.
• If alternative diagnosis by a health care provider, follow provider directions and isolate per condition diagnosed (whichever isolation is longer).
• Currently, at-home COVID-19 tests are not accepted for proof of a negative test.

Positive COVID-19 Test Results

What to do if your student has a positive COVID-19 test result.

1. Keep your student home from school
2. Notify your school. After you notify your school, the school staff will notify the KSD contact tracing team.

• The school contact tracing team will contact the student's family with a positive COVID-19 test to collect information about the student (e.g., vaccination status or potential symptoms) and determine when the student can return to school.
• KSD contact tracing team will begin the investigation process to determine if there was potential exposure at school with any close contacts.
• Students identified as close contacts are notified.
• KSD goes beyond state recommendations and tells families when there is a positive case in their student's classroom and/or school.

3. Work with the school contact tracing team to determine the next steps.

• The KSD contact tracing team will contact the student's family directly via phone or email with confirmed COVID if the student is symptomatic or asymptomatic and determine when the student can return to school.
• Students and staff who have symptoms and are confirmed to have COVID-19 should remain at home and away from others for:
  • At least 10 days from when symptoms began
  • AND 24 hours after the fever has resolved (without fever-reducing medication)
  • AND symptoms have improved.
• People who test positive for COVID-19 but never develop symptoms should remain at home and away from others for at least 10 days after the date of their first positive COVID-19 test.
• This guidance applies to all individuals who test positive for COVID-19, even those who are fully vaccinated.

Close Contact with Someone with COVID-19

What to do if your student is a close contact with someone with COVID-19 at school.

Students identified as close contacts are notified during the contact tracing investigation via email and/or phone call.

1. Work with the school contact tracing team to determine the next steps.
   • For example, the school contact tracing team will determine when your student can return to school based on symptoms, vaccination status, etc.
2. Get a COVID-19 Test.

• Close contacts should get tested 5 days after exposure, watch for symptoms for 14 days, and wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.
• If close contact develops symptoms, they should be tested as soon as possible.
• Currently, at-home COVID-19 tests are not accepted for proof of a negative test.

3. Work with the school contact tracing team to determine the next steps.

• With Symptoms
  • Can return to the building after quarantining for 14 days from the last date of close contact if no COVID-19 test or negative COVID-19 test result.
  • If you do have a positive COVID-19 test, follow Positive COVID-19 Test Results.
• With NO Symptoms
  • Can return to the building after quarantining for 14 days from the last date of close contact. OR
  • Students and staff can stay in quarantine for 7 full days beginning after your last contact. If you receive a negative test result (get tested no sooner than day 5 after your last contact), return to the building on day 8.
  • Fully vaccinated people (2 weeks after last vaccination dose) do not need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure. However, watch for symptoms for 14 days.

Who is a Close Contact?

In general, close contact is defined by:

• Been within 6 feet (2 meters) of a person confirmed to have COVID-19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within 24 hours.
• Live in the same household as a person with COVID-19
• Cared for a person with COVID-19
• Been in direct contact with saliva or other body secretions from a person with COVID-19 (for example: been coughed on, kissed, shared utensils, etc.)

If a student in a K-12 indoor classroom:

• In a K-12 indoor classroom setting, the close contact definition excludes students who were at least 3 feet away from an infected student when
  • Both students were wearing face coverings/masks AND
  • Other prevention strategies were in place

• Required in school buildings for all staff, students and visitors when indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

• The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has defined specific exceptions based on age, development, or disability.

• Students, staff, and visitors may remove their masks for eating and drinking.

KSD will continue to follow the guidelines put forth by clinical researchers and medical providers from the CDC, Washington State Department of Health (DOH), and Seattle King County Public Health to ensure the safest classrooms possible.  

Washington State is continuing its existing requirement for all K-12 students and employees to wear masks indoors because children under age 12 are not eligible for vaccination and the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. This requirement matches CDC guidance released on July 27, 2021. "This is state law, and not following this will mean schools are not following the law. This is a legal requirement, not up to the option of the local jurisdictions," said Governor Jay Inslee on July 28, 2021. 

Indoor Mask Requirements (PDF)

All school personnel, volunteers, visitors, and students must wear cloth face coverings, or an acceptable alternative (e.g., surgical mask or clear face shield with a drape), at school when indoors in accordance with the Governor’s Mask Order. 

Buses and Transportation 

The CDC federal order requiring masks to be worn on public transportation remains in effect and applies to buses operated by Kent School District.   

Outdoor Mask Requirements

• Per the Secretary of Health's Mask Order, face coverings are not required outdoors, regardless of vaccination status.  
• Masks are strongly recommended for unvaccinated individuals when outdoors in crowded spaces or when in close contact with people from outside their household for a sustained period. This is because the risk of COVID-19 infection increases with the duration and closeness of contact between the individuals.  
• KSD schools will support students and staff who choose to wear a mask or face covering outdoors. 

Wearing a Mask Correctly 

Watch a video about student procedures for how to put on and take off a face covering.  

• Families and visitors have access to school campuses and must sign in when they enter and leave the school or KSD building.  
• All school personnel, volunteers, visitors, and students must wear cloth face coverings or an acceptable alternative (e.g., surgical mask or clear face shield with a drape) at school when indoors unless they have a medical reason not to wear one or are under 2 years old.  
• Per the Department of Health guidelines, students, staff, vendors, parents, guardians, or guests will not be allowed in school if they show symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• At this time Family visitors, Volunteers, and Community-Based partners must follow masking and physical distancing protocols, and not have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Volunteers must complete the VIPS application process before volunteering in a school. On August 18, 2021, Governor Inslee announced a directive (Proclamation 21-14.1) requiring all employees working for public and private K–12 schools to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain a religious or medical exemption by October 18, 2021. "Volunteers included in this requirement include those who engage or are reasonably likely to engage in work near others while physically present at a school building or other district facilitated site for longer periods of time." (Updated August 23, 2021 by OSPI.) 

In response to increased COVID-19 in our community, all parent/family meetings with KSD staff will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams at this time. This means curricula nights, open houses, parent/teacher conferences, etc., will also be remote. Schools will share more information soon about upcoming events.

IEP meetings may also be held virtually, just like last year, depending on the student and family needs. For questions or to schedule meetings families may connect with their student’s case manager, teachers, or school staff via Microsoft Teams or phone.

• Day trips: field trips during the school day are permitted as long as all mask mandates, physical distancing protocols, and board policy and procedure are followed throughout the trip.
• Overnight trips: currently no overnight field trips are permitted. 

• Frequent handwashing is recommended. 
• If no access to a handwashing facility, then at least 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used. 
• The use of hand sanitizer needs to be monitored by school staff. 
• Coughs and sneezes should be covered with a tissue if not wearing a mask. 
• Tissue should be used when blowing nose and immediately discarded. Hands need to be washed after using tissue(s).

• No assemblies at this time per the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). DOH guidelines dictate our schools will select strategies to increase physical distancing that will work for your school and the space available. 

• All KSD schools will maximize opportunities to increase physical space between students during all scheduled activities and limit interactions in large group settings. 

KSD schools will maximize the distance between students to the degree possible for the following circumstances in alignment with DOH Guidance.

• In the classroom, 3-foot physical distancing is recommended between students as space allows.  When unable to maintain 3-foot distancing, students will need to be facing the same direction.
• When students have their masks removed at lunch, all schools will maximize the distance between students and seat students facing the same direction to the degree possible.
• In hallways, schools will continue to support physical distancing. The goal is to reduce large groups of students and close contact.
• Cohorts (keeping small groups of students together during the school day) are not required in the 2021-22 school year, except for as DOH outlines for athletics, activities, and performing arts.

Lunchtime

• KSD students and staff will maintain six feet distancing to the extent possible when masks are removed for eating and drinking.
• Because physical space and number of students vary by school, each school has a unique plan to accommodate meals.
• Mealtimes may be impacted as Principals work to provide supervision and ensure we are meet learning minute requirements.
• Some schools may use large common areas or covered outdoor areas for mealtime. However, outdoor spaces for meals are not a permanent solution for many schools.
• Schools can provide specific information for their lunchtime plan.
• Principals will be monitoring and adjusting as needed during the first few weeks of school to maximize safety. 

Staff Meetings

• KSD Staff meetings should only be in person if all attendees can be 6 feet apart. If not all attendees can be in person 6 feet apart, meetings should be held virtually using district-approved platforms.

• Shared Materials and Equipment - Materials can be shared and frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected each night after students leave
• Specialized PPE – Those staff that fall into the medium, or high will be required to use additional levels of PPE.

• Staying home when sick with COVID-19 is essential to keep COVID-19 infections out of schools and prevent spread to others.  
• Students and school employees who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID-19, should stay home and seek medical evaluation, including testing for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. 

• With increasing vaccination rates in our community and the continued use of all other recommended prevention strategies, KSD does not currently plan to implement COVID screening in our schools this fall.  
• However, KSD is working to make diagnostic COVID testing available to symptomatic students through a third-party provider. Additional details will be shared as they become available. 
• KSD will continue to monitor our community transmission rates and rates of transmission and outbreaks in our schools. If conditions change, KSD will reevaluate this plan accordingly. 
• COVID-19 tests are available to all KSD students and staff. Staff and students should get tested for COVID-19 if they have any symptoms or are likely exposed to the virus. 
• Timely testing of symptomatic students and staff helps reduce days of in-person instruction lost.  Start with your healthcare provider. If you have health insurance, schedule a test with your doctor. If you have symptoms or known exposure, your healthcare provider is required by law to get you a test.
  Full List of King County COVID-19 Testing Locations
  Call King County Public Health (206) 477-3977

  Testing Schedule

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The COVID-19 Vaccine is the strongest protective measure against COVID-19 available to individuals 12 years of age and older. 

Vaccination is not a requirement for students for in-person education at K-12 schools. The state has not mandated that students be vaccinated; however, we strongly encourage all eligible students (over the age of 12) be vaccinated for everyone's safety.

All school employees must be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated once it has been 14 days since their last dose of Pfizer or Moderna or 14 days since their only dose of Johnson & Johnson. The final dose of your COVID-19 vaccine must be received by October 4, 2021.

The Seattle King County Health Department updates vaccination rates daily on the COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard. 
 
How Can You Get Vaccinated? 
View a list of COVID-19 vaccine locations. If you need help, call the COVID-19 hotline 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available. Please see our COVID-19 vaccine resources for more information. In addition, Vaccines.gov is a helpful resource to find a location near you. 

Good ventilation and indoor air quality are essential in reducing airborne exposure to respiratory pathogens, chemicals, and odors.   

• All KSD fresh air intakes have been adjusted to add maximum fresh air intake into building air circulation. 
• KSD changes filters as needed, visually checks the filter for a tight fit within the frame, and ensures no rips or tears. 
• KSD inspects and cleans the entire system at least as often as the manufacturer or installer recommends and makes repairs quickly to prevent more severe issues. We have a dedicated and trained staff with expertise in HVAC. Again, this aligns with DOH guidance.  
• Currently, all our occupied spaces have at least MERV 8 filters. In addition, all the new multi-purpose rooms have MERV 11 Filters. School sites older than five years old may not have an HVAC system that can accommodate a Merv 13 filter, so we as a district use the Merv 8 in all but the new sites which use the Merv 13. MERV 13 or higher is recommended, if possible, by DOH. 
• HVAC units cannot use HEPA filters. 
• Current COVID mitigation guidance is to adjust HVAC units to allow maximum outside air to enter the program space. Reduce recirculation of air. Upgrade filters if possible. Flush buildings two hours before and two hours after occupancy and during cleaning and disinfecting. Also, run exhaust fans during this time—all of which we will do. 
• As outside air is increased, relief (exhaust air) from the space is also increased. This moves clean air throughout the area and out of the building. This is mechanically doing what opening windows across from each other (cross ventilation) would do but with the added benefit of filtration. 
• All KSD air handling units are operable and functioning appropriately. 
• All KSD fresh air intakes have been adjusted to add maximum fresh air intake into building air circulation. 
• All KSD vent airways are to remain unobstructed. 
• All KSD thermostats and actuator controls are functioning at or above the manufactured performance level. 
• Air handler maintenance and filter changes will continue to be done on an accelerated cycle. 
• KSD does not use ozone generators, electrostatic precipitators, ionizers, or negative ion air purifiers because they can produce harmful by-products.  
• KSD provides portable HEPA air cleaners to supplement ventilation and where there is a most critical need, such as in rooms with more deficient ventilation or isolation rooms. 

In general, close contact is defined by:

• Been within 6 feet (2 meters) of a person confirmed to have COVID-19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within 24 hours.
• Live in the same household as a person with COVID-19
• Cared for a person with COVID-19
• Been in direct contact with saliva or other body secretions from a person with COVID-19 (for example: been coughed on, kissed, shared utensils, etc.)

If a student in a K-12 indoor classroom:

• In a K-12 indoor classroom setting, the close contact definition excludes students who were at least 3 feet away from an infected student when
• Both students were wearing face coverings/masks AND
• Other prevention strategies were in place

Our dashboard changed when guidance from OSPI first changed at the end of the last school year.

The 2021-22 COVID-19 Dashboard is the dashboard we provided for all summer learning programs across more than 34 schools.

We are looking into other potential options for automated reporting. However, the dashboard as it stands provides information to families and the public about any classroom closures or school closures at all schools. In addition, impacted families that may need to get tested or quarantine are contacted as the need arises directly from their school COVID team, just as we have done since buildings reopened for learning in person last spring.

We have invested in contact tracers to support this work; they will begin working this month. Contact tracing is an in-depth and lengthy process that our staff takes seriously. In addition, as Mr. Vela shared in the board meeting on September 22, our DARTS team has been working with our partners at Microsoft to centralize our contact tracing and automate reporting. This work is explicitly designed to support contact tracing and communication with impacted families and King County Public Health. The partnership with Microsoft may result in an updated COVID-19 case dashboard, however, this dashboard is not yet ready. We will share that information as it becomes available.

Please contact your child’s principal for specific information about seat assignments; this can vary slightly between schools. Although all principals are working hard to maximize safety and learning for all students in every KSD school, each school’s approach is unique due to staffing and space variances.

Some individual students will need instructional support if they cannot attend class because they are quarantined.

Illness, health condition, or medical appointment for the student or person for whom the student is legally responsible is an excused absence per Board Policy 3122. This includes COVID-19 related absences.

If an absence is excused, the student shall be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class, under reasonable conditions and time limits established by the appropriate teacher, except that in a participation-type class, a student's grade may be affected because of the student's inability to make up the activities conducted during a class period. (Board Procedure 3122). Families should work with teachers for missed assignments when an individual student is quarantined. If a class is closed due to COVID, the class will transition to remote learning.

• Staff and Families will be notified by phone, letter, and/or email of the classroom closure
• Students will shift to the 100% remote model used during the 2020-21 school year
• Schedules will mirror current 2021-22 in-person schedules
• Teachers will have two days to transition to synchronous remote learning, and learning will begin online fully by the third day for impacted classrooms
• Classroom closures will typically last 14 days

What to do if your student has a positive COVID-19 test result:

1. Keep your student home from school
2. Notify your school. After you notify your school, the school staff will notify the KSD contact tracing team.

• The school contact tracing team will contact the student's family with a positive COVID-19 test to collect information about the student (e.g., vaccination status or potential symptoms) and determine when the student can return to school.
• KSD contact tracing team will begin the investigation process to determine if there was potential exposure at school with any close contacts.
• Students identified as close contacts are notified.
• KSD goes beyond state recommendations and tells families when there is a positive case in their student's classroom and/or school.

3. Work with the school contact tracing team to determine the next steps.

• The KSD contact tracing team will contact the student's family directly via phone or email with confirmed COVID if the student is symptomatic or asymptomatic and determine when the student can return to school.
• Students and staff who have symptoms and are confirmed to have COVID-19 should remain at home and away from others for:
  • At least 10 days from when symptoms began
  • AND 24 hours after the fever has resolved (without fever-reducing medication)
  • AND symptoms have improved.
• People who test positive for COVID-19 but never develop symptoms should remain at home and away from others for at least 10 days after the date of their first positive COVID-19 test.
• This guidance applies to all individuals who test positive for COVID-19, even those who are fully vaccinated.

(From King County Public Health) No. There are not currently any established metrics or thresholds upon which the state would recommend a return to remote learning. However, the Department of Health has stated that “the trajectory of disease prevalence in our state or nation may require changes in our state’s response efforts and DOH will periodically update their guidance to reflect currently accepted safety requirements.”

Symptoms 

If a student or staff member exhibits a fever (100.4˚ or higher), cough, loss of taste or smell, and/or shortness of breath or difficulty breathing – they will be advised by the school to isolate at home for a full ten (10) days, returning to school on day 11.

If a student or staff member has any two of the following symptoms, they will be advised by the school to isolate at home for a full ten (10) days, returning to school on day 11: fatigue, headache, muscle pain, or body aches, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.

If a student or staff member has just one of the following symptoms and the symptoms begin and resolves in less than 24 hours AND has no known COVID-19 exposure, they can return to school the next day: fatigue, headache, muscle pain or body aches, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.

If the student or staff member provides proof of a negative COVID-19 test, they may return to school as long as they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have improved to the point they are well enough to return. A staff member can not have a known COVID-19 exposure within the past two (2) weeks (14 days).

Positive Case 

A student or staff member that tests positive for COVID-19 will need to isolate at home for a full ten (10) days from onset of symptoms, returning to school on day 11 as long as fever-free for 24-hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have improved. If no symptoms are present, they will isolate for a full ten (10) days from the testing date.

Exposure

Any staff or student exposed to someone with COVID-19 will need to quarantine for a full 14 days from the last contact with the positive person during the infectious period, returning to school on day 15.

If a student or staff member is fully vaccinated, quarantining is not required. However, Public Health recommends COVID-19 testing 3-5 days after exposure.

More information is available in our Return Safely information under, Responding to Cases, Suspected Cases or Close Contacts of Someone with COVID-19

Positive COVID-19 cases will be supported by our principals, trained nursing team, and COVID site coordinators at each school. 

School and district leaders work together by engaging with Public Health, managing contact tracing, and providing communication to close contacts, staff, and working with our Communications Team to update our website and share with the school community as needed through our COVID-19 dashboard.

Reporting a Positive COVID Case

• Families must report a positive case in their household to their teacher, principal, or school nurse
• School nurses/contact tracer will follow up with the student/family for symptoms and contact information
• A student or staff member who has been exposed will be contacted by the school

When will you be notified of COVID Case in Your School

• Families will be notified by phone, letter, and/or email if there is a positive case in your classroom
• You will be notified by phone call if your student needs to quarantine
• Anyone can check our COVID-19 Dashboard for current classroom or school closure information. 
• The cases are not associated with one another in another setting (household, club, etc.)

Closure of a classroom after consultation with Public Health will be considered when:

• Two or more students or staff in the same room/area test positive for COVID-19
• The cases have symptoms that start within 14 days of each other
• A student or staff member has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with a person who has confirmed a positive test result
• The cases are not associated with one another in another setting (household, club, etc.)

If a full class needs to quarantine or a school is directed to temporarily close in response to COVID-19 transmission, then:

• Staff and Families will be notified by phone, letter, and/or email of the classroom closure
• Students will shift to the 100% remote model used during the 2020-21 school year
• Schedules will mirror current 2021-22 in-person schedules
• Teachers will have two days to transition to synchronous remote learning, and learning will begin online fully by the third day for impacted classrooms

No, the COVID-19 vaccination is not required for students at this time. 

The COVID-19 Vaccine is the strongest protective measure against COVID-19 available to individuals 12 years of age and older. 

While vaccination is not a requirement for students for in-person education at K-12 schools, all school employees must be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated once it has been 14 days since their last dose of Pfizer or Moderna or 14 days since their only dose of Johnson & Johnson. The final dose of your COVID-19 vaccine must be received by October 4, 2021.

The Governor’s order allows staff to obtain a medical or religious exemption if necessary. OSPI is working to create forms for school districts to share with their employees to request a medical accommodation and a process for requesting a religious exemption and will have them finalized soon. 

If your child is eligible under Section 504, your child has a right to periodic re-evaluations, including re-evaluations before any significant change is made in your child’s placement. Learn more about Section 504. 

If your student has a major health concern or life-threatening disease which may require emergency care/medications or affect his/her learning abilities or school participation, please consult with your school. Learn more about Health Services. 

With Students present:

No assemblies at this time per the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). DOH guidelines dictate our Schools will select strategies to increase physical distancing that will work for your school and the space available.

All KSD schools will maximize opportunities to increase physical space between students during all scheduled activities and limit interactions in large group settings.

With No Students Present:

Yes, KSD staff will follow staff distancing recommendations from L&I directives 1.70 and 11.80. KSD Staff meetings should only be in person if all attendees can be 6 feet apart. If not all attendees can be in person 6 feet apart, meetings should be held virtually using district-approved platforms.

Yes. 

All KSD Building Leaders are working with teachers, building staff, school nutrition staff, and custodians to modify mealtime school spaces to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. 

In all spaces, including meal spaces, KSD Schools will maximize the distance between students to the degree possible.

In addition to modifying the physical space, schools will use modified procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during meal times this could look like:

• ensuring proper handwashing or use of hand sanitizer before and after eating
• staggering mealtimes for class cohorts
• expanding disinfection or sanitization practices to include alternative food surfaces (such as desks) between each use
• If possible, students will use different doors for entering and exiting
• Students may experience additional physical barriers (e.g., plexiglass) between school nutrition staff and students that have been installed throughout the building

Students will remove and replace their masks properly before and after mealtimes. 

Yes! 

Per the Secretary of Health's Mask Order, face coverings are not required outdoors, regardless of vaccination status.  

Masks are strongly recommended for unvaccinated individuals when outdoors in crowded spaces or when in close contact with people from outside their household for a sustained period. This is because the risk of COVID-19 infection increases with the duration and closeness of contact between the individuals.  

KSD schools will support students and staff who choose to wear a mask or face covering outdoors. 

Please read the KSD Athletic COVID Guidelines.

Anyone with a 100.4 F or higher fever should not go to or stay at any Kent School District site. KSD staff and students with any illness must stay home. 

Do you or your child have any of the following symptoms not caused by another condition within the last day? 

• Fever (100.4 F ) or chills 
• Cough 
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 
• Fatigue 
• Muscle or body aches 
• Headache 
• Recent loss of smell or taste 
• Sore throat 
• Congestion or runny nose 
• Nausea or vomiting 
• Diarrhea 
• Have you been in close contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19? 
• Have you had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days, or are you awaiting results of a COVID-19 test? 
• Within the past 14 days, has a public health or medical professional told you to self-monitor, self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection? 

If a KSD student or staff member answers yes to any of the above questions, they do not board the school bus or enter their school building.  
Please stay home and notify your school of your absence and contact your healthcare provider. 
Per the Department of Health guidelines, students, staff, vendors, parents, guardians, or guests will not be allowed in school if they show symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact* with someone who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days.