Winona Area Public SchoolsCOVID-19 Safe Learning Plan
COVID-19 Health Protocols
The WAPS COVID-19 Health Protocols were developed by WAPS administrators and staff members using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Though this guidance is written for COVID-19 prevention, many of the layered prevention strategies described in this guidance can help prevent the spread of other infectious diseases, such as influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus, and support healthy learning environments for all.
*Please note that the COVID-19 Coordinator will be working on a part-time basis to start the 2022-23 school year.
Previous Safe Learning Plans
- Summer 2022 (effective June 13, 2022)
- Spring 2022 (effective March 7, 2022)
- Winter 2022 (effective Jan. 24, 2022)
- Fall 2021 (effective Aug. 30, 2021)
- Summer 2021 (effective June 14, 2021, then revised July 1, 2021)
- WAPS Preparedness Plan 2020-2021
- Public comment and feedback on previous safe learning plans
Guidelines and Recommendations
- MDH Best Practice Recommendations for Schools and Child Care
- MDH COVID-19 Testing Recommendations
- CDC Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools
- Minnesota State High School League Guidance
Resources for Families
- Coping with Anxiety as Mask Mandates Lift (Michigan Health)
- How to Deal With Bullying Over Face Masks in School (Boston Children’s Hospital)
- Reassuring Children (Philadelphia Inquirer Opinion)
- National Association of School Psychologists Resources