March 16, 2020 7:00 am
Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Update
Timeline
March 15
2:00 pm
Nebraska School Superintendents and public health officials held a videoconference with Governor Ricketts and Commissioner of Education Dr. Blomstedt.
Here is some information that was provided:
- The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the World Leader in Infectious Disease Control and is advising the Governor.
- 1% of population infected could result in the state closing all schools.
- If the decision is made to close all schools in Nebraska it may be for 6-8 weeks, evaluating every two weeks
- One community spread case will shut down an ESU area.
- UNMC and Nebraska Health Department can each test 100 people per day
- Schools and communities need to employ strategies to delay the spread across the community.
- protect the high risk groups- those with higher age, suppressed immune systems, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory illness.
- Schools should not worry about state testing requirements or hours of instruction.
4:00 pm
ESU 2 Superintendents held a videoconference to discuss the information provided from the state and share plans for addressing school closures.
6:00 pm
Bancroft-Rosalie staff and school board members held a videoconference to discuss plans for a school closure. During the meeting it was determined that the school employs several people who are in a high-risk group (diabetics or compromised immune systems) or live in a household with someone in a high-risk group. We made it a top priority to protect our school employees and their families.
9:00 pm
Three Rivers Public Health Department recommended closing all schools in the ESU#2 area.
Bancroft-Rosalie School accepted the recommendation of the Health Department.
