Planning & Decision Making
On a regular basis, District 279 administrators consult with state, county and local leaders to ensure our plans use the most up-to-date information available. Some of these conversations include:
- Consultations with the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota Department of Health, Hennepin County Public Health and the Minnesota School Boards Association
- Calls between Supt. McIntyre and other area superintendents
- Daily communication between our 25 COVID-19 site coordinators
Data, guidelines and input considered and ultimately used in decisions include:
- Minnesota Department of Health state data
- County-level COVID-19 data
- Expertise of district leadership with experience from last school year
- Feedback from students, parents/caregivers and community members
- Guidance from the ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools School Board
2021-2022 COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
Osseo Area Schools is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for all our students, staff, community, and visitors. To ensure we have a safe and healthy learning space, Osseo Area Schools has developed the following COVID-19 Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All staff are responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our schools and communities, and that requires full cooperation among our workers and management.
- Prompt identification and isolation of sick persons
- Creating and maintaining safe spaces
- Meals
- Worker hygiene and source controls
- School sites and ventilation protocol
- School site cleaning and disinfection protocol
- Communications and training practices and protocol
- Appendix A: Guidance for developing a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan