ANNOUNCEMENT – Updated Alert Level Plans

ANNOUNCEMENT – 10-12-20 FCS Press Release

Dear Findlay City School Community,

As we return to school, we recognize that this school year will be unique, but we remain committed to supporting your student’s education as well as his or her health and safety.

This letter outlines the procedures that our district will have in place to prevent or mitigate the spread of COVID-19 along with the district response if a positive case is identified. You can also find the Hancock County/Findlay City Schools Reopening Agreement Guidelines as well as the Reopening Guide for Families on the district’s website at: www.fcs.org. The guidelines offer details related to prevention and mitigation practices, etc.

In the event of a COVID-positive case within the district, we will take the following steps:

• Areas that are heavily used by the individual with the lab-confirmed case will be disinfected based on CDC guidance.
• Should a student or group of students be considered a close contact, parents or guardians will be contacted by the Hancock Public Health (HPH) Department. All teachers, staff, and families will receive an email or notification via Final Forms where a positive case is confirmed.
• Following orders from Governor DeWine, a dashboard of active COVID-19 cases and quarantines within the Findlay City School district can be found at www.fcs.org. The dashboard will be updated on a daily basis.

We hope that this information gives you confidence in the systems we have in place. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your building principal.

While this will be a challenging year, we believe that it can be a great one. We look forward to supporting your student in his or her educational journey.

Today, July 2nd, 2020, Governor DeWine announced guidance for reopening schools. Governor DeWine reviewed and will be distributing a comprehensive COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidelines for Ohio K-12 Schools.

As Governor DeWine indicated, there was a strong consensus among parents, educators, and the public that kids need to return to school. The directive from the Governor today indicated that each school should follow reopening plans to provide a safe environment to protect students and staff from COVID-19. Findlay City Schools teachers and administrative team are developing education plans and will continue to work on them based on the comprehensive guidelines developed by the State of Ohio. We will also be working with the local health department to implement a strategy that best fits the Findlay City School district.

We appreciate the continued support and understanding as we navigate a situation that truly is unprecedented and continues to evolve. The district will always take the appropriate steps necessary to protect our students, staff, and school community. Based on the Governor’s guidelines, recommendations from the local health department, and community input, we will be distributing more detailed information soon.

Through BroadbandOhio – the state’s office dedicated to improving access to high-speed internet – we have been working with providers to find public hotspot locations that Ohioans can use in areas where they may not otherwise have access to internet from home.

Charter Communications (Spectrum) Wi-Fi service area is statewide.  Search for your address using the search box located inside the Map.

• Spectrum Hotspot Locations – Searchable Map  (use the search box located inside the map)
  

For a complete list of all Ohio’s Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations – visit the Innovate Ohio website.  Providers not currently listed that are offering public wi-fi hotspots are encouraged to email together@governor.ohio.gov with contact information and a representative from BroadbandOhio will follow-up.