School Board Approves Updated “Continue to Learn” Plan, Beginning at Tier 1 for the Beginning of the School Year
At their August regular monthly board meeting the school board approved the administration’s recommendation to begin the school year at Tier 1, a slight change from the Tier
2 the district was in for most of last year. Hot Springs Schools did move to Tier 1 on May 1st for the end of the school year. Tier 1 removes the requirement of the Mask Zones when students couldn’t social distance in hallways and other concentrated areas. Masks and social distancing are still recommended and classrooms will be set up to try and meet the CDC and South Dakota Dept of Health’s guidance of 3 feet separation for all students.
The district will continue to provide the same level of cleaning and disinfecting as last year, and health and safety will still be the district’s number one priority. Last year the district utilized the SD DOH testing kits to determine who had contracted the Covid 19 virus. The state is providing a similar test and we will be determining whether we continue to use that or other tests available.
The district does not require vaccination for students or staff. We hope everyone researches the options available to them and makes the most informed decision possible. More information regarding Covid for education can be found at the State’s DOH website at https://doh.sd.gov/COVID/ or the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html .
The complete "Continue to Learn" plan is available by clicking here. For the Spanish version, click here.
Hot Springs Schools Mobile App Now Available
The mobile app for Hot Springs Bison is now available on both the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Search "Hot Springs Schools" and look for the Bison logo to download a free version of the apps.
The app will allow you to stay in touch with events and activities at the school as well as notifications, news, and quick links to items and apps your students use.
If there are more links or information you would like to see on our app, please let us know by calling our main number at 605-745-4145.
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