Returning to school this fall will look differently for students, staff, and parents. The following information will
provide an overview of what to expect this coming school year. Todd County Health & Human Services is
working in consultation with our local school districts to promote the health and safety of students and staff.
Please contact your school district with specific questions.
Learning Models:
Schools are planning for three different learning models: in‐person, hybrid (some days distance learning and
some in‐person), and distance learning. The learning model will be based on Todd County’s positive COVID‐
19 case rate. You can find the county case rate updated each Thursday here:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/stats/wschool.pdf
Exclusion Guidance for Sick Children:
COVID‐19 symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other illnesses. The MN Department of Health has
issued the following guidance:
1. Keep your child home and isolate them from siblings and household members if:
o They have any of the following: a fever greater than or equal to 100.4◦ F, new onset and/or
worsening cough, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell; or,
o They have two or more of the following: sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, muscle
pain, excessive fatigue, new onset of severe headache, new onset of nasal congestion or runny
nose.
2. Seek guidance from your health care provider to determine if your child needs to be tested for COVID‐
19 or has a different illness.
3. Keep all siblings and household members home until you receive a negative COVID‐19 test result or an
alternative diagnosis from your healthcare provider.
4. If your child receives a positive COVID‐19 test result they should stay at home in isolation for at least
10 days from when symptoms started, until they feel better, and have had no fever for 24 hours
(without fever reducing medications). All siblings and household members must stay home and
quarantine for 14 days from their last date of close contact with the individual who tested positive.
For more information view the COVID‐19 decision tree for people in schools, youth, and child care programs:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/exguide.pdf
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