COVID-19 Protocols
Updated 8/10/2022
Kimberly Area School District is taking a variety of actions every day to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including the virus that causes COVID-19. From the start of the pandemic, new tools have become available to limit the effect of COVID-19 on communities and healthcare systems. As a result, the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Public Health Services have shifted their COVID response.
KASD is adopting the COVID Strategies listed below, which are supported by our local public health department. These strategies may be revised depending on updated information and guidance from the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Public Health Service.
Strategies
ILL OR HAVE COVID LIKE SYMPTOMS
- Stay home, for more details see When to Keep Your Child Home
- Return to school after 24 hours fever-free without fever reducing medications
POSITIVE FOR COVID
- Stay home from school for 5 days after symptoms begin, AND
- Return to school after 24 hours fever-free without fever reducing medications
GENERAL MITIGATION
- Increased air ventilation;
- Standard surface cleaning;
- Handwashing; and
- Respiratory etiquette
MASKING
- Optional, Students/Staff may mask at any time
Resources
KASD COVID Related Documents
Free At-Home COVID-19 Test
Outagamie County COVID Vaccine Information
Regional COVID Vaccine Information
ESSER Continuity of Services Plan
24/7 Crisis Intervention Resources
Text “HOPELINE” to 741741
Outagamie County Crisis Information - (920) 832-4646
Calumet County Crisis Information - (920) 849-9317
Winnebago County Crisis Information - (920) 233-7707 or (920) 722-7707
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255
United Way Information and Referral - Dial 211