Universal Masking beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 1

Dear Seward Middle School families and staff,

Seward Elementary and High School have had several positive COVID-19 cases in the last week with many people identified as close contacts. It’s important to keep as many people in school as possible, so as an added safety measure at our school on Wednesday our school will join Seward Elementary, Seward High School, and Moose Pass School to help slow in-school exposure to COVID-19, while community transmission remains high.

Seward Middle School will require face coverings for all students and staff while indoors at school, beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021. This will reevaluated on Friday, September 10, 2021. Face coverings continue to be required for everyone who rides a bus.

I appreciate everyone’s cooperation in helping us keep as many students in the building as possible. While we have not had any positive cases in the middle school yet, we can ensure that by having everyone wear masks, students (and staff) are not considered close contacts and don’t have to stay home in quarantine. While this was a tough decision, our main goal is to see as many kids as possible in person and avoid the necessity for quarantine, or even the possibility of transitioning to remote school. If you have any questions please give me a call at (907) 224-9025. Thanks!

Mr. Potter, principal
Seward Middle School

PS: You can help protect your family and community: if you or someone you know has any symptoms of illness, stay home, and get a free COVID-19 test. Everyone 12 and older can receive a free vaccination to help prevent serious illness or death.

For more information about the KPBSD mitigation plan, close contact action steps, and symptom free school protocol visit the COVID-19 in KPBSD Hub. Please call your school nurse, or me, with questions

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