Dear Parents,
The Starkville Oktibbeha School District is committed to keeping students, families and staff informed about Covid-positivecases as we focus on staying safe together during this time.
The District will be sharing a weekly report for number of Covid-positive cases number of individuals quarantined. Case reporting for the Starkville Oktibbeha School District for the week of August 9-13 is available a thttps://www.starkvillesd.com/covid19/numbers/index. Positive cases are to the best of our knowledge based on self-reporting. This data does not reflect school transmission or school exposure. The report will be updated weekly.
Safety protocols for the District's response to Covid-positive cases, outbreaks and/or building closures are outlined in our return to school guide, Staying Safe Together. In addition, every member of our school district team is committed to following all of our safety protocols as outlined in the to reduce spread of Covid-19 and mitigate risks associated with this virus.Click to view or download the guide.
During the 2021-22 school year, the District will also report weekly to the Mississippi State Department of Health the number of Covid-positive cases, outbreaks, and quarantined teachers, staff and students. MSDH is also asking schools to report cases and those on quarantine regardless of where they may have been exposed. This allows MSDH to have visibility of the full scope of the impact of COVID-19 on the school setting to further direct public health interventions. This school year MSDH is also asking about the school/school district’s mask policies. Click to view MSDH School Covid-19 Report.
SOSD is also counting on parents and caregivers as our primary screening procedure for Covid-19 in students. Before coming to school each morning, please check your child for the presence of Covid-19 virus symptoms (click for a list of symptoms). If you have questions about symptoms, exposure and whether to report to school,click to find our decision-making flowchart.
According to the MSDH, vaccinations are our best defense against the spread of Covid. The Starkville Oktibbeha School District and Jacket Athletics are partnering with OCH Regional Medical Center to host a Beat Covid vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 19, from 5 until 7 pm at the SHS Tennis Courts.
Thank you in advance for your continued support of our efforts to protect each member of our Jacket family.
Sincerely,
Eddie Peasant