Supplement to Operating Guidance for Independent School Pandemic Management
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Supplement to Operating Guidance for Independent School Pandemic Management
Author(s): Environmental Health & Engineering
This update covers the latest research on the spread of COVID-19 and virus variants, vaccines that protect against the virus, and practices to mitigate risk on school campuses. The supplement addresses major changes in the areas of program tracking, cleaning, classroom space and athletics, as well as smaller updates in other areas. Information is current as of mid-June 2021.
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To develop these recommendations, NBOA engaged engineers and industrial hygienists from Environmental Health & Engineering. They have drawn on scientific expertise as well as interviews with dozens of independent day and boarding schools from across the country. The guidance takes into account a range of school sizes, locations and populations while outlining best practices specific to independent schools.
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This comprehensive field guide, which includes a June 2021 update, outlines how independent school leaders can effectively manage their campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 100-page eBook details program tracking strategies (metrics and indicators for assessing, fine tuning and reporting about your school’s response), communication, health screening policies, preventative measures, isolation and quarantine procedures, cleaning and disinfection, ventilation and plumbing, student activities, childcare, campus residences and more. The supplement is 24 pages and provides new chapters on vacccines and virus variants, as well updates on areas of risk management.
To download or print the eBook, use the print function in the menu of the eReader (on the left-hand side). Because the eBook is a very large file, it will take at least 5 minutes (up to 30 minutes in some cases) to load. Eventually you will see a download button. When you press it, the copy will download with a watermark. From there you can print.
For more details on the field guide and the supplement, read details below.
This comprehensive field guide, which includes a June 2021 update, outlines how independent school leaders can effectively manage their campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 100-page eBook details program tracking strategies (metrics and indicators for assessing, fine tuning and reporting about your school’s response), communication, health screening policies, preventative measures, isolation and quarantine procedures, cleaning and disinfection, ventilation and plumbing, student activities, childcare, campus residences and more. The supplement is 24 pages and provides new chapters on vacccines and virus variants, as well updates on areas of risk management.
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To download or print the eBook, use the print function in the menu of the eReader (on the left-hand side). Because the eBook is a very large file, it will take at least 5 minutes (up to 30 minutes in some cases) to load. Eventually you will see a download button. When you press it, the copy will download with a watermark. From there you can print. These guardrails are to protect NBOA's investment in this product and your membership value, and so we ask that you do not share the document outside of essential staff at your school. This eBook will be available to nonmembers for purchase ($299) the first week of September.
For more details on the field guide and the supplement, read details below.