FREMONT – Fremont Public Schools released information today related to COVID-19 within FPS and other school-related information.
The breakdown of current COVID-19 numbers within FPS is as follows:
- Number of Students not in school today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 13
- Number of Students not in school today due to quarantine: 66
- Total number of students absent today for any illness: 139
- Number of employees not working today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 7
- Number of employees not working today due to quarantine: 2
- Number of certified teaching staff not at work today for any reason: 24
The District does not release information by school or grade level in an effort to not share information that is personally identifiable. This would be in violation of FERPA (Federal Education Rights to Privacy Act) and potentially employment and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act) laws.
The District also released current enrollment numbers for students participating in the virtual learning environment. As of today, 243 students are enrolled in the virtual school option – this represents approximately 5.04% of the overall student enrollment of 4,825.
The Three Rivers Public Health Risk Dial for Dodge County stayed the same at 2.57 this week – mid-orange. As a reminder, the Dial utilizes eight data points on a rolling three-week average.
The unpredictable winter weather is upon us. Fremont Public Schools does not utilize late starts based on feedback we’ve received from parents in the past. The decision to have school or not have school due to inclement weather is made as early as possible, oftentimes the night before. Unless you hear an announcement through Remind, local radio, and television stations that schools are closed, you know school will be open.
If you, as a parent, feel that inclement weather conditions threaten your child’s safety and schools remain open, you can keep your child at home. The absence of children in inclement weather will be considered the same as any absence for legitimate reasons, providing proper parental notice is given to the school.
On January 11, the Board of Education approved several early dismissal Fridays in this second semester. The dates scheduled for early dismissal are February 12, February 26, March 5, and March 26. Dismissal times will be FHS 1:00 pm, ELEM 1:10 pm, JCAC 1:15 pm, FMS 1:25 pm. Lunch will be served and transportation will be provided to those students who typically use FPS transportation. Students that utilize the afterschool programs will attend their normal programming following the early dismissal. Preschool programming will continue as previously scheduled.
As a reminder, the Fremont Board of Health extended a Community Health Directive on Thursday, January 28 that masks are to be worn by individuals age five and older to wear a face covering while indoors, in public through March 31, 2021.
“It is imperative that we continue to stay diligent in following our protocols. Continuing to wear masks, social distancing, and good hygiene will allow us to keep students in school and fans at athletic events,” stated Mark Shepard, superintendent of schools.
