2.12 Statement from APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring on New CDC Guidelines for Opening Schools Safely During COVID-19

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     

February 12, 2021

 

Statement from APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring on New CDC Guidelines for Opening Schools Safely During COVID-19

 

“Atlanta Public Schools (APS) appreciates receiving clear guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relative to COVID-19 and we are proud to say that many of the health and safety mitigation strategies and protocols we’ve already put in place are aligned with what the CDC recommends. Our efforts include a phased-in approach to in-person learning, our comprehensive COVID-19 testing strategy, providing COVID-19 surveillance testing, the deep cleaning of our schools and buildings, providing a COVID-19 capacity dashboard tool to principals for appropriate social distancing in classrooms, providing PPE, hand sanitizers, and other items to our students and staff along with requiring temperature checks and health screenings upon entry to schools and buildings. We will continue to follow the guidance from the CDC and local and state public health officials in maintaining a safe environment for teaching and learning in Atlanta Public Schools.”  –   Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools

 

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