(posted January 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.) 2-HOUR DELAYED START - ALL LPS SCHOOLS. After carefully monitoring the forecast for extremely low temperatures in the early morning hours, the decision was made to have a two-hour delayed start for all LPS schools on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The forecasted temperatures improve as the day progresses. / 2 HORAS DE RETRASO EN EL COMIENZO - TODAS LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS. Después de supervisar cuidadosamente el pronóstico de temperaturas extremadamente bajas durante las primeras horas de la mañana, se tomó la decisión de retrasar dos horas el comienzo de todas las escuelas de LPS el martes 21 de enero de 2025. Las temperaturas pronosticadas mejorarán durante el curso del día.

Delay/Closure Procedures

Safe In-Person Plan

COVID Loose Tight Guidance - Spring 2024

Instructional Framework

All educators will continue to use Google Classroom as the framework for instruction; students will need to access Google Classroom if they are absent,  in quarantine, etc. Google classroom also provides avenues for collaboration among specialists and general education teachers as well.   

Instructional Cohorts

Cohorting of students is no longer required.

Health Screening

All staff should monitor for symptoms. Follow the How Sick is Too Sick Guidelines.

Testing Positive for COVID

Effective immediately, the following COVID-19 exclusion criteria applies to both students and staff in schools and childcares:

  • Stay home until your symptoms improve and you have been fever free without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours.
  • Additional precautions are recommended for the next five days, such as increased hygiene, physical distancing, and consider wearing a mask.
  • People most at risk for severe illness, including those older than 65 years and people with weakened immune systems may want to consider additional precautions.

Masks 

Mask wearing is optional for all staff, students, parents, and community members.  

Distancing

There are no distancing requirements necessary.  

Hand-washing

All schools will continue to reinforce good hand hygiene.

Quarantine

Quarantines are not necessary, regardless of vaccination status. Individuals who have been exposed to COVID should monitor for symptoms.  

Cleaning

Routine cleaning procedures are in effect in our schools.

Visitors to buildings

Parents, volunteers, and other visitors (including enrichment providers) are welcome in our schools.   

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