Forsyth County schools survey public about COVID-19 guidelines

The Forsyth County School District has created at #RestartForsyth website where the public can learn more about the district's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and take a survey on proposed guidelines for reopening the schools in August.

“This is a very preliminary starting point and will be revised over the next two months as we receive more input and updated information,” the district said. “Please read the draft and share your feedback through the survey included below (closes June 17).”

To view the draft guidelines: https://bit.ly/30b40og To take the survey: https://bit.ly/2U92grO

Among the guidelines: random temperature checks of students and staff; frequent hand-washing in all elementary schools; hand sanitizer stations throughout buildings; buses cleaned and disinfected after each route; all desks facing the same direction; students seated on one side of tables; and to the extent possible, students eating in their classrooms.

Information: https://bit.ly/2A2HFhS

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