Positive COVID-19 Case: 

• The positive individual will stay home for a minimum of five days from the start of symptoms or the date of a positive test if asymptomatic.

• The positive individual may return early on Day 6 provided that they have been free of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for a full 24 hours and other symptoms have improved.

• Should a child or staff member return before Day 10 and be unable to complete the school day due to illness, they will be required to remain at home until Day 10.

• Please contact your school nurse to report a positive test.

Exposure to COVID-19 Case:

• MCSS will not require quarantine/exclusion following exposure to a case of COVID-19. A parent or guardian may still elect to keep a child home due to exposure. A parent note will be required to cover these absences.

Masks in School:

• Masks will not be required within the school building, on school buses, or at any school-sponsored event or activity.

• Masks will remain optional.

Symptomatic Individual in School:

• Staff or children reporting to the school nurse with the following symptoms will be sent home in accordance with standing MCSS illness policies:

  • Fever over 100°

  • Vomiting

  • Diarrhea

• All of the above symptoms must be resolved for a full 24 hours without the use of medication before the individual may return to school.

• Should a staff member or student report a loss of taste and/or smell, the individual will either need to seek MD evaluation OR remain home for a minimum of 5 days.

Updated 8/14/2023