Nordonia Schools Statement Regarding Coronavirus

Dear Nordonia Families,

On Tuesday evening the CDC released basic information concerning the Coronavirus as it pertains to public health management with specific mention of schools. Please find the news release at the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6908e1.htm.

We have reviewed these Federal guidelines as well as the Ohio’s Department of Health’s recommendations regarding coronavirus in schools (https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/novel-coronavirus/resources/covid-19-guidance-k-12-school-nurses-administrators) with our nursing provider, Akron Children’s Hospital. ACH concurs that Ohio’s recommendations are consistent with best practice and should be followed by all Ohio schools.

In the circumstance of an extended school closure, we are meeting next week to discuss what sort of educational options we can make available to students. Hopefully none of this will ever be necessary but we do want to be prepared.

The best way to control the spread of infection continues to be good hand hygiene. Please review the video from the CDC as a reminder of the necessary steps to handwashing (at the bottom of this post).

Also, please review the attached flyers from CDC regarding the Coronavirus.

Stop the Spread of Germs Poster

Symptoms of Coronavirus

What To Do If Sick

What You Need To Know

As always, thanks for your continued support of the Nordonia Schools, and Go Knights!

Joe Clark, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Nordonia Hills City Schools