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Elevated reported COVID-19 cases have placed the Bartlesville Public School District into the Red Alert Level for COVID-19.

 

Bartlesville Public Schools Supt. Chuck McCauley tells Bartlesville Radio that it will be business as usual and that all events, visitors, field trips and sports will continue. The Alert notice is to inform everyone of the status and to prepare for it as they see fit.

 

When the Red Alert Level is reached, N95 or surgical face masks are recommended, but ARE NOT required, for ALL persons when indoors with others

 

The school protocols state that positive cases must isolate for at least 5 days, with day 0 when symptoms begin or of a positive test if there are no symptoms; a negative rapid test is recommended, but not required, before returning to campus, and wearing an N95 or surgical mask is recommended, but not required, for 5 days after ending isolation

 

Optional 6' distancing for individuals upon request & when feasible

 

No in-school contact tracing, notifications, or district-imposed quarantines; only positive case tracking

 

No COVID restrictions on visitors, spacing, assemblies, field trips, activities, capacities, or third-party use.