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  • School Closure

    At this point in time, students can be expected to return to school on May 1st. If there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 before that date, it would change.

     

    Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, Wrangell Public Schools will extend the Spring Break for students until Friday, March 20th, 2020.  The staff will continue to work in the schools doing the necessary deep cleaning and lesson planning required if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Wrangell.

    Why this amount of time?

     

    • Impact on disease

     

    * Allows time for further understanding of the local COVID-19 situation (e.g., community spread)

    *Increases social distancing amongst the immediate school community

    *Gives time for potentially exposed individuals to develop symptoms while not in school

     

    • Impact on families

     

    *Children may be less impacted by social isolation from their peers for shorter time frames

     

    • Impact on school

     

    *Schools are better prepared for short term closures because they’ve been more likely to have experienced those (e.g., for weather)

    *Given current timing, some schools may be able to take advantage of spring break closures

    * Provides protection for older staff and students and staff with underlying medical conditions

     

    The school playground and rec areas will be closed

     

    As the pandemic progresses, assessments will be made on a regular basis and decisions made accordingly.  Thank you for your patience in waiting for this formal announcement.

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  • DHSS Recommendations for Alaska

    Recommendations for Alaska in light of COVID 19

    https://dhss.alaska.gov
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  • Information about Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19)

    Wrangell Public Schools is committed to the health and safety of our students. This message is to provide you with information about our illness response protocols

    Wrangell Public School Board Policy 6114.4 in regard to Pandemic/Epidemic Emergencies can be found here POLICY

    Alaska DHSS COVID-19 Updates for Providers

    Alaska DHSS sent this bulletin at 03/05/2020 09:30 AM AKST

    COVID-19 Update for Alaska’s Health Care Providers

    Updated March 5, 2020

    The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is closely monitoring and responding to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation. We want to make sure you have the latest information.  Here are key updates for Alaska’s health care providers.

    • NO cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Alaska.
    • NEW: The Section of Epidemiology issued an Alaska Public Health Alert Network (PHAN) on Wednesday, March 4, alerting health care providers in Alaska about new CDC guidance (March 4) that expanded testing criteria to a wider group of symptomatic patients. The Alaska PHAN also provides important details for health care providers about our current in-state testing capacity. Please read this PHAN if you haven’t already and subscribe to AK PHAN alerts by clicking here.
    • NEW: Today, March 5, from 10-11 a.m. Alaska time (2-3 pm Eastern time), the CDC is offering a COCA Call: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update—What Clinicians Need to Know to Prepare for COVID-19 in the United States. During this call, clinicians will learn what they can do to prepare for COVID-19 including identifying persons under investigation, applying infection prevention and control measures, assessing risks for exposures, optimizing the use of personal protective equipment supplies, and managing and caring for patients (inpatient and at home).
    • The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extensive resources available for health care providers on their COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Professionals webpage.
    • The DHSS Section of Epidemiology is continuing to host COVID-19 Situational Awareness calls for health care providers on a regular basis. To participate in those calls, email DHSSEOC@alaska.gov
    • To learn more about recent testing available at Alaska Public Health Laboratories, read this DHSS press release from Feb. 28.
    • Health care providers should contact SOE at 907-269-8000, or 800-478-0084 after-hours, to report Persons Under Investigation (PUI) and to obtain approval to test patients for COVID-19 at the State Public Health Laboratory.
    • Please check the DHSS Human Coronavirus website and the CDC COVID-19 website frequently for the latest information.

     

     

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  • Governor Dunleavy just announced that schools will be closed to students until May 1, 2020. Students will receive instruction through distance delivery methods. All after school activities will be suspended during this time.

    These are measures to protect Alaskans. We appreciate the public's understanding of this mandate in an effort to mitigate this virus.

    For the latest information on COVID-19, visit coronavirus.alaska.gov.

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  • FAIRBANKS, Alaska. (KTVF) https://www.webcenter11.com/content/sports/ASAA-postpones-AK-state-basketball-tournaments-due-to-coronavirus-568724061.html


    The Alaska School Activities Association has announced that the Alaska state basketball tournaments have been postponed indefinitely in regard to the coronavirus.

    This decision comes on the same day that the World Health Organization declared global pandemic.

    In an email from ASAA, they mandated that all conference tournaments after March 14 are postponed until further notice.

    The 1A/2A tournaments were slated to start next week in Anchorage from March 18-21.

    We'll have more information when it becomes available.


    WPSD School Board Policy 6114.4 directs our response. In addition, we integrate information we receive from the CDC and DHSS to monitor, prepare, and revisit plans that will help ensure the health and welfare of our students and Staff Members Employees.


    Since the onset of the flu season our District has:

    • Distributed information about the flu digitally, hard copy and various announcements
    • Reviewed and created new signage and posted it regarding hand washing and general personal hygiene
    • Reviewed the ingredients in our cleaning products to ensure they meet or exceed the requirements to disinfect against all viruses, changed out when necessary
    • Reviewed cleaning techniques and made changes to ensure high touch areas are cleaned regularly and thoroughly
    • Implemented cleaning regimen to ensure our routines are carried out effectively and efficiently
    • Reviewed ideas to enhance or assist the Maintenance, Custodial and Food Service
    • Visual inspections were performed on locations food is prepared or served, rest rooms, high traffic areas


    WPSD School Officials believe the next steps are to continue to prepare and be able to make changes that may occur regarding any concerns surrounding the updates on COVID-19.


    WPSD School Officials will continue to receive and distribute information on our District Website, https://www.wpsd.us/ as rapidly as we can while providing accurate and up to date information.


    For more information please contact Your District Officials/School Officials 874-2347 or 874-3395.



     

    The Alaska School Activities Association announced on Wednesday that the state tournaments for basketball are postponed indefinitely.

     

    WEBCENTER11.COM

    ASAA postpones AK state basketball tournaments due to coronavirus

     
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