Official OSA COVID-19/Corona Virus Thread

[Oklahomabassin]

Thanks for posting that - it is encouraging. The things I noticed in the first report was:

“...provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines”.

and

“After six months, we have a wealth of accumulating data showing that children are less likely to become infected and seem less infectious; it is congregating adults who aren't following safety protocols who are responsible for driving the upward curve."

The public schools I’ve been in were wall to wall kids during class changes. I wonder how they intend to implement social distancing.

One local school admin was interviewed on the radio last week and said that currently just over 30% were enrolled in virtual learning. That should help with social distancing.

 

[JD8]

Thanks for posting that - it is encouraging. The things I noticed in the first report was:

“...provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines”.

and

“After six months, we have a wealth of accumulating data showing that children are less likely to become infected and seem less infectious; it is congregating adults who aren't following safety protocols who are responsible for driving the upward curve."

The public schools I’ve been in were wall to wall kids during class changes. I wonder how they intend to implement social distancing.

What public school have you visited recently? They are nearly all virtual here and have been since spring break. With Union and Bixby being an exception. Bixby is 1 week on, 2 weeks virtual.

 

[OKCHunter]

One local school admin was interviewed on the radio last week and said that currently just over 30% were enrolled in virtual learning. That should help with social distancing.

Also, I think Edmond Public Schools is offering fulltime virtual for some and 2 days in person / 3 days virtual for the others. That should cut the school population at any one time by 50% or more. I wonder about doing staggard class change time as well to further reduce the hallway traffic.

Edit: I should add that my understanding is the 2 days on and 3 days virtual is for 50% of the students in person on Mon and Tues. The remaining 50% attend in person on Wed and Thurs.

 

[OKCHunter]

What public school have you visited recently? They are nearly all virtual here and have been since spring break. With Union and Bixby being an exception. Bixby is 1 week on, 2 weeks virtual.

Nothing this year - Edmond grade schools and high school in the past.

 

[CHenry]

Thanks for posting that - it is encouraging. The things I noticed in the first report was:

“...provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines”.

and

“After six months, we have a wealth of accumulating data showing that children are less likely to become infected and seem less infectious; it is congregating adults who aren't following safety protocols who are responsible for driving the upward curve."

The public schools I’ve been in were wall to wall kids during class changes. I wonder how they intend to implement social distancing.

My girlfriends daughter is a teacher for 4 grade in Nocona Park. She only has 14 students. Not sure if there are more and they are doing virtual learning 5 days a week or what but the other 14 split the classroom time. 7 on monday, Tues, no kids on Wed. then the other 7 on Thursday, Friday. I assume Wed. will be a disinfecting day.

 

[Okie4570]

What public school have you visited recently? They are nearly all virtual here and have been since spring break. With Union and Bixby being an exception. Bixby is 1 week on, 2 weeks virtual.

NW part of the state is school and sports as usual except for the 6A schools, wear or don't wear a mask if you wish. If county cases rise above a certain rate, they'll reevaluate. I've heard of only one private school requiring masks. Also have heard in many schools if a teacher requests that students wear masks in their class, the teacher must provide them. Everyone pretty much giving covid the bird and going on about life.

 

[BobbyV]

My wife has said they (Piedmont) have removed all snow days from their calendar since they've shown that they can move online and have class. She also said that their District IT staff all resigned within the last 10 days.

 

[OKCHunter]

My wife has said they (Piedmont) have removed all snow days from their calendar since they've shown that they can move online and have class. She also said that their District IT staff all resigned within the last 10 days.

Wow. I would think that move would be some job security for the IT staff. Did they resign because they didn't want to implement and maintain the technology?

 

[CHenry]

Everyone pretty much giving covid the bird and going on about life.

Good. Maybe that will catch on.

 

[JD8]

NW part of the state is school and sports as usual except for the 6A schools, wear or don't wear a mask if you wish. If county cases rise above a certain rate, they'll reevaluate. I've heard of only one private school requiring masks. Also have heard in many schools if a teacher requests that students wear masks in their class, the teacher must provide them. Everyone pretty much giving covid the bird and going on about life.

Unfortunately it's not that way here. My son is going to Pre-K and he has to wear a mask, which is asinine IMO. Over/under on that staying on is less than 1 minute I figure.