The Oconee County School District says masks will be allowed but not required when the new school year begins on August 4.
From the Oconee Co School District website...
Oconee County Schools looks forward to all students returning to in-person learning environments this school year. Field trips, assemblies, and special events will resume this school year. Visitors will also be welcomed back to all campuses.
Masks Staff, students, and visitors are not required, but may choose, to wear masks while on Oconee County Schools (OCS) properties.
Cleaning Procedures Enhanced cleaning procedures will remain in place in schools and on buses. In addition, classrooms will continue to be equipped with hand sanitizer stations.
VaccinationsCOVID-19 vaccinations are not required for employees or students, but remain available and accessible.
Currently, approximately 80% of OCS staff and over 50% of Oconee County residents are fully vaccinated.
The Oconee County Health Department has walk-in appointments available M-F plus two upcoming Saturdays (August 7 and September 4) for all vaccines. Click here for more details.
Contact Tracing OCS will continue reporting positive cases to the Department of Public Health (DPH) to assist with contact tracing efforts. DPH will be the lead on contact tracing and will make all notifications to close contacts in partnership with OCS.
Quarantines/Isolations PrecautionaryOCS will not issue mandated precautionary quarantines. Schools will notify parents/staff when a positive COVID-19 case occurs in an individual’s classroom. This notification will request that students/staff monitor for symptoms.
The Department of Public Health is the agency responsible for notifying individuals if there is a need to quarantine in partnership with OCS.
Diagnosed Individuals Students/staff who are diagnosed with COVID-19 should continue to follow DPH guidelines. Currently, these guidelines state that individuals must stay home for 10 days from the onset of symptoms.