Coronavirus Information for Schools
AWSA Events:
AWSA has and will continue to adjust our professional learning opportunities to fit members' needs during this health emergency. You can find information on AWSA academies, conferences, and coaching in the Professional Learning Catalog or upcoming events page of the website.
AWSA Forums
AWSA, along with education leaders from around the state, will begin posting templates and plans for their schools and districts in the AWSA Member Forums. We encourage AWSA members to look over these plans, post their own, and/or ask any questions they may have.
All AWSA members have access to the Member Forums. If you are having trouble joining or posting in any of our Forums, please contact our Communications and Technology Coordinator Jena Sebald at [email protected].
Communication Support/Templates
The Donovan Group, which provides communication support to AWSA members, has created a webpage for information and guidance on how you can best communicate with parents, staff, students, and community members including great communication templates.
They have also created the Communication Plan for Reopening Schools. The plan includes a month by month roadmap of recommended communication tactics and a wealth of templates for your use. This brief video provides an overview of how to take advantage of the resources in this new resource.
This page will continue to be updated as more information becomes available regarding confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus. If you have any further questions we encourage you to contact the Donovan Group at 414-409-7225 or at [email protected].
Announcements
- NEW! (3/19/21) CDC Releases New Guidance on Distancing in Schools
- (3/12/21) American Rescue Plan Act - DPI Summary
The DPI has released a summary of school related provisions found in the American Rescue Plan Act.
- (3/9/21) The CDC’s ventilation in schools and childcare programs page provides guidance for how to improve ventilation in a school setting and links to several other more detailed resources, including cost estimates for different ventilation interventions.
- (2/17/21) Educators Become Eligible for Vaccinations March 1
- (2/17/21) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 2/17 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- (2/3/21) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 2/3 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- Vaccination Planning for Educators
- (1/8/21) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 1/8 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- Stimulus, Academic Testing, Vaccines
- (12/2/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 12/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- PI 34 Emergency Rule in Effect
- (11/20/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 11/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- (9/30/20) The Department of Health Services launched new data designed to help Wisconsinites better understand how Covid-19 is impacting the state. The new data comes in four areas: a) Local Data, b) Mitigation Strategies for Communities (updated by 4 pm every Wednesday), c) Percent Positive, and, d) Cases Among School-Age Children
- (9/22/20) Governor Evers Issues New Emergency Order
- (9/22/20) Tony Evers extends expiring statewide mask order another 60 days, pushing mandate to Nov. 21
- (9/11/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 9/11/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- Updated COVID-19 District Flexibility Application
- (9/10/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 9/10/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- Updates on Face Coverings, Meal Programs, and PPE Request
- (9/8/20) US Department of Education Will Not Waive Testing Mandates This Year. On September 3, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos informed states that they should not count on getting the same waivers from federal testing mandates for this school year that they got last spring as the pandemic shut down schools.
- (8/25/20) Recording of WASDA/DHS Outbreak Guidance Meeting
- (8/24/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 8/24/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- Regulatory Flexibility Framework Update
- (8/19/20) DHS Guidance on COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools
- (8/17/20) Answer to Frequently Asked Question Related to Governor's Order on Face Coverings
On July 30, the Governor issued an order mandating face coverings. Under exceptions, the order reads “vi. While a single individual is giving a religious, political, media, educational, artistic, cultural, musical, or theatrical presentation for an audience, the single speaker may remove the face covering when actively speaking. While the face covering is removed, the speaker must remain at least 6 feet away from all other individuals at all times.” Question: Does this mean a teacher is NOT required to wear a mask while teaching? Answer: Yes. This exception includes teachers leading a lesson.
- (8/12/20) Mike Thompson has released the following message concerning ESSER and Guidance Updates
- (8/7/20) DPI Releases COVID Regulatory Flexibility Application/Information
- (8/6/20) Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson 8/6/20 COVID-19 Updates Including:
- New Health-Related COVID-19 Resources
Announcement Archive (Prior to 5/30/20)
Links to Resources and Guidance
Resource Archive
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