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Denver City ISD recently issued the following announcement.

While it is not possible to eliminate all risk of furthering the spread of COVID-19, the current science suggests there are steps schools can take to reduce the risks to students, teachers, staff and their families significantly. Below is a general outline of considerations for Health Guidelines for DCISD 2020-2021 School Year. This plan is in effect immediately unless there are mandatory shutdowns and guidance changes from state and/or local agencies. Changes to the public health situation over the course of the summer may also necessitate changes to these guidelines. More detailed guidelines will be released prior to the start of school.

These guidelines address:

• On campus instruction
• Administrative activities by teachers, staff, or students that occur on school campuses
• Non—UIL extracurricular sports and activities (UIL activities follow the guidance found in the 2020-2021 UIL COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Guidelines)
• Any other activities that teachers, staff or students must complete that cannot be accomplished virtually
• Visits by parents and the general public

DCISD Safety Measures: (These safety measures will be in place where students are receiving on-site instruction or on campus school sponsored activities.)

1. Increased sanitation efforts (Daily cleaning procedures of highly touched surfaces.)
2. Regular handwashing/hand sanitizer use by all students and staff.
3. Students/desks 6 feet apart in spaces that allow while indoors when possible.
4. Face masks/shields for students (for whom it is developmentally appropriate)/staff while seated in settings where they will be less than six feet apart for extended periods where appropriate. This includes transitioning and commons areas.
5. Symptom screening (Screening questions are listed below) of all students/staff before they are allowed on campus. Temperature check when appropriate. 
6. Staggered entry/exit/class transition procedures to reduce large group interactions.

COVID-19 Symptoms Screening Questions

In evaluating whether an individual has symptoms consistent with COVID-19, consider the following questions prior to reporting to a district facility:

Have they recently begun experiencing any of the following in a way that is not normal for them?

• Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit without the use of fever-reducing medications
• Loss of taste or smell
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Headache
• Chills
• Sore throat
• Shaking or exaggerated shivering
• Significant muscle pain or ache
• Diarrhea

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