STORM STAGE
District Closure
Confirmed COVID-19 cases exceed 5% of the occupancy of two or more facilities. If the number of licensed staff absent due to CRAs reaches 15% or more in one building, closure will be reviewed. All Sauk Rapids-Rice facilities will close for a minimum of 14 days. Students and staff will move to the Distance Learning Model. All facilities and school transportation will be disinfected prior to student return. All auxiliary areas such as playgrounds and athletic fields are closed. The district will follow Minnesota State High School League guidelines for inter-school competitions.
Learn more about the STORM STAGES HERE.
FACTORS IN LEARNING MODEL DECISION
ISD 47 regularly reviews these data points. The district works with a COVID-19 command team, local medical providers, local public health departments and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to make decisions that are best for our community. ISD 47 will communicate decisions every two weeks but may more frequently as necessary and when changing learning models.
ISD 47 COVID-19 CASES
As of December 3, 2020. Active COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 Related Absences are for the weeks of November 8–21 and represents a snapshot of current data.. This dashboard is updated weekly on Fridays. Please note that there is a two-week lag time with data reported by the Minnesota Department of Education.
County data for weeks November 8 – 21
Benton County: 248.12
Stearns County: 247.16
Total Number
of Employees
676
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Total Number
of Active Employee Cases*
9
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Total Number of Employee CRAs**
44
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Total Number of Employees Returned to Work***
391
Total Number of Students
3,940
Hybrid
& In-Person
• • • • • •
Total Number of Active Student Cases*
32
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Total Number of Student CRAs**
105
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Total Number of
Students Returned to School***
1,848
*Active COVID-19 Positive Cases
**COVID-19 Related Absences (CRAs) consist of: Positive status and/or exposure to an individual or household member who has positive status and/or is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and/or being directed by the Minnesota Department of Health or Benton County Public Health to quarantine or isolate.
***Cumulative number of employees or students who have returned to work or school after CRAs since September 8. This number may contain duplicates as students and/or staff might have had a CRA more than once.
Active COVID-19 cases and CRAs are for November 20–December 3.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Response Plan
Please note that information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is evolving. Refer to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the latest updates. We are monitoring information from these agencies on a continuing basis.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools have an important role to play in slowing the spread of this and other diseases and to help ensure students and staff have safe and healthy learning and working environments.
In addition to continuing to promote handwashing, staying home when sick and routine cleaning, the district is taking the following precautions at this time:
- Custodial staff is increasing disinfectant procedures, prioritizing high-touch areas such as door handles, hand railings, desks and bathrooms.
- District administration and human resources are monitoring illness trends.
Please note that the district cannot test for the flu or COVID-19 at school sites at this time.
Helpful Information: COVID-19 Considerations for Parents
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has presented guidelines to schools regarding COVID-19 and the protocols for schools and childcare settings. Please review symptoms in your student and follow the guidelines about what to do if your family experiences symptoms or becomes a close contact throughout the 2020–2021 school year. We will update and provide more information as it becomes available.
Access COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families HERE.
Access Considerations for Parents HERE
Access Minnesota Department of Health’s COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth and Child Care Programs HERE.
Access Minnesota Department of Health’s What to Do While You Wait for a COVID-19 Test Result HERE.
Access Minnesota Department of Health’s Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms HERE.
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION:
Resources
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: (651) 201-3920
Assistance available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Benton and Stearns County COVID-19 Hotline: (320) 656-6625 or 1-877-782-5683
Assistance available from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday - Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Response: Testing locations
- CentraCare Health’s COVID-19 FAQs for Kids & Teens HERE
