NSSD News
North Santiam School District
Message from Supt. Gardner
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February 7, 2022
Dear NSSD Families & Staff,
Today the Oregon Health Authority announced future changes to the State’s indoor face covering rules. The OHA predicts that case numbers across the state will begin to diminish and be below pre-Omicron levels by the end of March. Should the decline in cases continue as predicted, the state will lift the requirements for the statewide indoor mask mandate no later than March 31st. It is possible that the statewide rule could be lifted sooner should cases fall more dramatically.
The OHA separately announced that the mask requirement for schools will be lifted on March 31st. The date has been set to provide planning time for schools and to allow students to vaccinate in the intervening time and will happen after most districts in Oregon conclude their Spring Break. The decision will rest with local school boards rather than the OHA. Note that masks on public transportation will continue to be required as per the Federal Government’s requirement.
In the meantime, the mask rule will remain in effect. The District will continue to require that students wear masks during the school day in indoor settings. Students who are unwilling to wear masks will continue to be given the opportunity to put masks on.
The Board and the District will be working to prepare the shifts in process and policy that this change will require. It will impact employees, students and families in many ways. While there is work to do, we look forward to school that looks closer to normal. We appreciate the patience and perseverance that families have shown for so much longer than any of us anticipated, and we ask for a few more weeks to set up this happy transition.
Andy Gardner
NSSD
Weekly COVID screening program still going
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Feb. 12, 2022 - Stayton Boosters Auction
Feb. 21 - NO SCHOOL -Presidents Day
March 21-25 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Contact Info
Email: communications@nsantiam.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.nsantiam.k12.or.us/Page/1
Location: 1155 North 3rd Avenue, Stayton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-769-4928
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nssd29j/