- Lexington City Schools
- LCS Employee COVID Protocols
March 3, 2022
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Attention LCS Employees:
The purpose of this communication is to notify you of changes to our COVID-19 protocols approved by the Lexington City School Board in alignment with the Department of Human Services’ Strong Schools Toolkit.
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Temperature screeners will be discontinued effective immediately.
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We will continue to contact trace, but asymptomatic close contacts are no longer required to quarantine.
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Masking for all stakeholders will be optional effective March 7, 2022 in all areas with the following exceptions in alignment with NC DHHS Guidelines:
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A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 will be required to wear a mask for 5 days after the 5 day quarantine.
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A person who is an asymptomatic close contact will wear a mask for 10 days.
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A person who returns from COVID symptoms without a negative test or alternative diagnosis will be required to wear a mask for 5 days after the 5 day quarantine.
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Positive cases and close contacts will be entered by staff in the district’s reporting tool.
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Schools will continue cleaning and notification procedures in the event a positive case is on school grounds within the 48 hours of onset symptoms or positive test (whichever occurs first).
Lexington City Schools is committed to providing a safe environment by following the guidance from NC DHHS and CDC.
Dr. Anitra D. WellsSuperintendentLexington City Schools1010 Fair StreetLexington, NC 27292(P) 336-242-1527(F) 336-249-3206 -