Nurse's Corner- "Sarah Says"
Check here for the latest WSD health updates. This page will be updated regularly but for immediate assistance and information, please call Sarah Slaughter at 870-357-2211 x 237
District COVID related health and safety procedures as of 8/21/22 are as follows:
If a faculty or student of WSD tests positive for COVID, day zero (0) starts from when symptoms start. Return to school should be after 5 days or symptom free and then with a mask for 10 days. If you are exposed we ask that you wear a mask for 10 days. While quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to COVID-19 except in certain high risk congregate settings such as correctional facilities, homeless shelters and nursing homes, In schools and ECE settings which are generally not considered high risk congregate settings, people who are exposed to COVID - 19 should follow recommendations to wear a well fitting mask and get tested. K - 12 school and ECE administrators can decide how to manage exposures based on the local context and benefits of preserving access to in person learning. Accommodations may be necessary for exposed people who cannot wear a mask or have difficulty wearing a well fitting mask. Schools and ECE programs can also consider recommending masking and or testing for a classroom in which a student was recently exposed who is unable to consistently and correctly wear a mask.