School District to Implement New COVID Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines

August 22, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Due to the (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidelines for COVID quarantine and isolation, the following polices will go into effect for all DeKalb County Schools on Monday, August 22.

1. If your child tests positive for COVID, it is your responsibility to call and speak with the nurse at your child’s school.

2.Attendance clerks will not code any student absence as COVID unless they receive notification from the school nurse. (This will affect PEBT cards).

3.DeKalb County Schools will no longer quarantine staff or students for exposure to COVID of any kind.

4.If you have any questions, please contact the nurse at your child’s school.

DCHS – Wade Ferrell – 615-597-4094
DMS – Joannie Williams – 615-597-7987
NES – Chandra Adcock – 615-597-1575
SES – Kim Turner – 615-597-4415
DWS – Christie Driver – 615-536-5332

Thanks for your continued support and understanding.

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