Marquette Area Public Schools recently developed a four tiered plan to
address potential coronavirus protections and possible outbreak. This plan
was submitted to our local health department for feedback and approval,
which we received. As events around us continue to unfold, MAPS’ plan will
be flexible and responsive to directives from the State of Michigan and our
county health department.
As of this press release, MAPS has initiated Tier 1 of our plan and is
working to implement parts or all of Tier 2. In the Tier 1 phase, Linda
Johnson, our school nurse, issued a letter to staff/students/families on
best practices to avoid the spread of the virus. Elementary principals
implemented a K-5 hand wash program throughout the school day. Building
custodians outfitted each classroom with a kit consisting of disinfectant
spray and paper toweling to be used to wipe down desks, door handles, and other hard surface areas. We have asked custodians to outfit each 6-12
classroom with hand sanitizer. We are distributing a disinfectant spray and
microfiber wipe for the purpose of sanitizing chromebooks and ipads.
Lastly, we have asked custodians to focus more attention on sanitizing
common areas and classrooms.
Our Tier 2 phase calls for more insulating factors to keep students, staff
and community safe. As we roll out parts or all of this phase today, we
will communicate those changes to our students and parents.
We have contingency plans developed for Tier 3 and 4 if necessary. The
determining factor for escalation of Tiers will be the spread of the virus
from a national/state level, to a regional level, to a local level and
lastly, a school level; or, factors determined by the State or County.
We will continue to work with our community leaders, health department,
neighboring districts and state officials to make the best decisions for
providing a healthy, safe learning environment for our students until such
time the State of Michigan or county health department step in and
determine we can no longer do so.
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