COVID-19 Response UpdatePresentation to the Board of Trustees

June 23, 2020

Presented by WCSD Leadership Team

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Attachment A

COVID-19 Pandemic ResponseMarch 15 June 9 August 10

COVID-19Task Force

Distance Learning

FoodSecurity

Climate

Materials

Communication

Technology

Teaching & Learning

Summer School

Reopening Task Force

EmployeeConcerns

PPE & Screening

Vulnerable Groups

Models – Pros/Cons

Contracts

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Elementary

Secondary

Reopening Task Force• Primary Focus—Reopening of school for the 2020-2021 School Year

• Committee expansion• Communication of progress

• Guiding Principles• All decisions based on a foundation of “Do No Harm”• Ensure student, family, and staff basic needs are being met • Ensure equitable access for all students• Maintain high academic expectations for all students

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CommunicationAll COVID-19 web information has been consolidated into a main COVID-19 page, that can be accessed easily from the front page of www.washoeschools.net. The main page includes links to several separate COVID-19 pages, including:

• Reopening of schools and buildings • COVID-19 response information • Distance and Summer Learning • Family Wellness • Food Insecurity

Reopening website, www.washoeschools.net/reopening, includes all information related to the Recovery Task Force and its subcommittees. Including:

• Recovery Task Force meeting agendas and minutes are posted weekly • Links to resources from state and national sources • Frequently Asked Questions about school reopening• Information about the State of Nevada Schools Reopening Committee

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A Safe & Healthy Reopening of Schools 2020-2021• We have provided a decision matrix to aid the Board in providing critical

direction• Today we are seeking more general direction in a variety of areas• On July 7th we will be seeking more granular direction• If necessary, a meeting on July 21st would allow us to fine-tune decisions

and/or revisit decisions should federal, state, or local guidance change.

• All decisions points and recommendations have been reviewed by the Reopening Task Force as well as the broader COVID-19 Task Force.• Green highlighted decision points are for June 23rd

• Yellow highlighted decision points are for July 7th

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General Learning Model

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• District to pursue a blended learning model that maximizes the number of students that can spend some or all allotted learning time within the school setting.

• Different blended learning models for elementary, middle, and high school levels may be considered.

• Parents will be permitted the choice to opt into full time distance education programming through expansion of our NorthStar Academy (grades K-12), as well as site-based programming including Edgenuity (grades 6-12).

• Within the school setting, to the extent practical, social distancing measures will be employed which may result in fewer students per learning space at any single time (e.g. on average 20 students per learning space, and no more than 50% of room occupancy, with maximum occupancy of 50.)

General Learning Model

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Space Utilization

General Learning Model

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Van Gorder Elementary SchoolPre-COVID-19 Classroom

Moss Elementary SchoolRegular Classroom 14 desks-6 feet apart

General Learning Model

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Moss ES Kindergarten24:1 Capacity

Sky Ranch Middle SchoolRegular Classroom 16:1

Reed High SchoolLarge Classroom 20:1

Transportation

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• Within buses, to the extent practical, social distancing measures will be employed which may result in fewer students riding at any single time (e.g. on average 30 students per bus, and no more than 50% of room occupancy, with maximum occupancy of 50.)

Transportation Models – 84 Seat Bus14 of 84 seats – 17%12% (10) - Every third seat - 6 Foot Social Distancing (SD)

17% (14) - Every seat diagonally - Partial 6 foot - 5 foot SD

Transport federal and state mandated programs only –Children in Transition, Foster, English Language Learners, and Special Education

No General Education Transportation

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10 of 84 seats – 12%

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56

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Transportation Models – 84 Seat Bus32 of 84 seats – 37.5%30% (27) – 6 feet across aisles - high back seats provide

partition – one student to a seat

37.5% (32) – 6 feet across aisles - high back seats provide partition - one to a seat with some two to a seat

Extend Walk Zones to allow Elementary and Middle school transport only or…

Staggered times to Elementary and Middle school would require extended delivery time up to three hours

No High School General Education Transportation Per current state and federal protocols face coverings

recommended to be worn when SD not possible

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27 of 84 seats – 30%

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2 34 56 78 9

10 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920 2122 2324 2526 27

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Transportation Models – 84 Seat Bus42 of 84 seats – 50%45% (38) – Limited SD - high back seats provide partition –

one student to a seat with some two to a seat

50% (42) – Limited SD - high back seats provide partition -one student to a seat with some two to a seat

Walk Zones would not need to be extended. Could transport Elementary and Middle School with current resources

Staggered delivery times not needed No High School General Education Transportation Per current state and federal protocols face coverings

recommended to be worn when SD not possible

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38 of 84 seats – 45%

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2 3 45 6 78 9 10

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Transportation Models – 84 Seat Bus55 of 84 seats – 65%65% or greater (55+) – Pre-COVID Transport – no Social Distancing – two to

three students per seat

Walk Zones would not need to be extended. Could transport Elementary, Middle, and High School with current resources

Staggered delivery times not needed. Could transport to Elementary, Middle, and High School without additional resources

Student count would be higher than governor’s current maximum gathering capacity of 50

Per current state and federal protocols face coverings recommended to be worn when SD not possible

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Calendar Options

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• District may consider adjusting the 2020-21 school calendar start and end times to support a blended learning model.

Teacher & Staff Scope of Work

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• Teachers may be expected to augment within school whole class instruction with distance learning support.

• Collaborate with WEA to establish a “cadre” of dedicated Distance Education teachers.

• District to expand and continue training/professional learning opportunities for distance learning throughout 2020-2021.

Teacher & Staff Scope of Work

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Teacher & Staff Scope of Work

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Health & Safety Measures

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• District to recommend use of visual cues within buildings emphasizing hygiene and safety measures .

• District to implement various social distancing measures (building entry, limiting class sizes, bathroom use, hallways).

• District to recommend limits to close contact activities (nutrition breaks, recess, physical education, dances).

• District to institute daily screening protocols, either self or district performed, for students and staff, and expanding space for temporary isolation.

Health and Safety Measures

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Health & Safety Measures

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Facility Use

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• Revise facility use application to allow, on a case by case application basis, facility use for summer programming among community partners. Applicants would be required to costs and liability for cleaning and related health measures.

• After student summer programming, allow on a case by case application basis, facility use for non-student groups among community partners, to include, but not necessarily limited to, churches.

Facility Use

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Next Steps

• July 7• July 21 if needed

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Thank You

Questions?

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