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There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Flagler Schools, according to a Feb. 27 press release sent by the district. If any cases are confirmed, staff and parents/guardians will be notified.

Flagler Schools will continue to follow CDC recommendations to prevent any infection of a respiratory virus, which includes:

Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when sick.
Cough or sneeze into an elbow or use a tissue and place immediately in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Flagler Schools encourages families to follow the CDC’s information for travel, available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html. The district requests that parents/guardians notify their school principal if a child or member of their family has been to China or South Korea (both are on the CDC’s Warning Level 3 traveler’s list) and recently returned to our community. Please keep these children home for the 14-day incubation period (beginning the day of return to the U.S.) to expire before enrolling in school or returning to school. These days will not be counted as absences, and children will be provided online learning during this period and technology/access if needed.