VINTON COUNTY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTRick Brooks, Superintendent307 West High StreetMcArthur, OH 45651Telephone: (740) 596-5218Fax: (740) 596-3142 October 19, 2020 Dear Vinton County School District Family, We are very pleased that students remain in school and learning. We sincerely appreciate all efforts to follow district procedures to maintain staff and student health. We want you to be informed about COVID-19 cases without violating privacy rights of students and employees. This letter is to let you know that a student at Central Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19 and the student is quarantining at home. We have been in communication with our local Health Department, and we are following all Health Department recommendations. The Health Department is engaging in contact tracing, and any student or staff member who is required to quarantine will be notified by the Health Department. Please be assured our district is cleaning and sanitizing our buildings per Health Department guidelines. We expect to have staff and students who will self-quarantine at various times as required or as a precaution due to being in close contact or around a person who has tested positive. This will likely occur regularly as we work through the next several weeks and months. We will be posting regularly on the district website information about COVID-19 numbers of staff and students. You can help us by following mask and social distancing requirements. Research has shown that our best defense against viruses is avoiding transmission. Physical or social distancing, wearing a face covering, and practicing good hygiene, when layered together, provide a defense against the virus. Please remind children of the following important health habits: Wear a mask when in public and at school. Masks are required on school buses and in school buildings.Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Use an elbow if no tissue is available.Do not share personal items – pens, pencils, cell phones, electronic devices, laptops, water bottles, drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If your child has had close contact with a person with COVID-19, keep your child at home.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth whenever possible.Abide by the district’s physical distancing procedures.If your child is experiencing signs/symptoms listed below, please keep your child at home and contact your health care provider. We appreciate your efforts to help us keep staff, students, parents, and our community healthy. Sincerely,Rick BrooksSuperintendentVinton County Local Schools COVID-19 Symptoms: Fever or chillsSore Throat A coughLoss of taste or smell Shortness of breath or difficulty breathingCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomiting Fatigue Muscle or body achesHeadacheDiarrhea
Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The regular meeting of the Vinton County Local Board of Education will be held at South Elementary School cafetorium on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.The meeting will be open to the public with a limit of 30 people. Masks and social distancing are required.
Posted Friday, October 9, 2020
October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are available for viewing or download. Please note: Menus are subject to change without notice. Breakfast and Lunch are offered free of charge to all students. https://www.vinton.k12.oh.us/lunch.aspx
Posted Monday, September 28, 2020
The Vinton County Local Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on October 5, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in the Vinton County High School Media Center. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews for and take action to appoint a public official for the Board vacancy. Board members plan to attend in person, but the option remains open for this meeting to be a remote meeting in case any Board member needs to attend remotely. The public may observe and hear the meeting discussion and deliberations. Should the meeting be held remotely, the information will be made available on our district web site on the day of the meeting at www.vinton.k12.oh.usJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://vc-k12-us.zoom.us/j/84984840499?pwd=SlFwQkVsRzY3ZEtXelNjNEhtWUFmQT09Meeting ID: 849 8484 0499Passcode: 31mPrw
Posted Friday, September 25, 2020
Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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