Warren Consolidated Schools issued the following announcement on Sept. 20.
It seems like nearly every type of business in our economy is experiencing employee shortages. Whether it is your favorite coffee shop that has shortened its hours or the grocery store that only has one or two cashier lanes open, the lack of employees is being felt everywhere.
Unfortunately, despite our best recruitment efforts, WCS is experiencing similar shortages in substitute teachers, bus drivers, school lunch staff, and latch key programs, requiring us to adjust our level of service so we can operate safely. This includes some parts of our instructional program, the variety of food that is available in our cafeterias, transporting athletic teams to events, and consolidating latch key programs at times. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we manage our employee shortages, especially since they can cause interruption in services.
As it relates to the pandemic, COVID cases reported on our website only reflect those that are school-related, which helps us know whether it is spreading in our schools. Prior to last week, we had been reporting all cases, but that has since been adjusted based on new guidance. On a positive note, we continue to have very few cases that are school-related, which I believe is related to our students and staff wearing masks indoors and on our school buses, and those who have been able to be vaccinated. Also, if your child is vaccinated, I encourage you to upload a copy of his or her vaccine card, which will help reduce the need to quarantine if he or she is exposed. Also, students may reduce their need to quarantine if they provide proof of vaccination or can provide a negative test from a medically approved facility according to health department guidelines. For safety reasons, we cannot accept the results of an at-home COVID test.
All things considered, as we continue to manage our schools, I want to reinforce for our students, parents, and staff that the safety of everyone remains our highest priority even if that means making difficult decisions. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school or visit wcskids.net for more information.
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