Important Information about the Coronavirus

Mar

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2021

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By dbuchanan

Important Information about the Coronavirus

The Okaloosa County School District wants to share important resources regarding the Coronavirus and information regarding keeping children healthy:

OCSD COVID Dashboard

OCSD Updates

OCSD Updates 2021
OCSD Updates 2020
5/22/2020: Online Learning Update / Español
- 5/8/2020: Plans for Graduation Released
  - Letter to Parents and Seniors (Español)
- 5/7/20: Food Services Update (Español)
- 4/27/20: Online Learning Update (Español)
- 4/24/20: Food Services Update (Español)
- 4/21/20: Update and Q&A Video
- 4/18/20: School Closure Extended
- 4/17/20: Online Learning Update (Español)
- 4/10/20: Food Services Update (Español)
- 4/6/20 : Updated Food Service Information / Español
- 4/3/2020: Mary Esther ES Food Program Route Update
- 3/302020: Superintendent's Message about School Closures Extended through May 1st / Español
- 3/262020: Superintendent's Message about Online Education / Español
  - Tips for Parents Distance Learning
- 3/242020: Expanded Food Service: Meal service for all school-age children is expanding beginning Wednesday, March 25 with the establishment of four additional school feeding sites and a total five bus routes into neighborhoods to provide meals to students using Grab and Go. Read more in the link above. Español
- 3/23/2020: Superintendent's Message to Families
- 3/22/2020: Statement from Superintendent, Marcus Chambers about the week of March 23rd.
- 3/18/2020: Statement from Superintendent, Marcus Chambers. Español
- 3/17/2020: Following a statewide conference with the Department of Education and other state officials today, the Okaloosa County School District has been notified that school sites will remain closed through April 15th. During this statewide extension of school closures, we will continue to work closely with all agencies to ensure that the health and safety of our students remains our highest priority. Español
- 3/162020: Breakfast and Lunch Update for all School-age Children with additional flexibility and expanded food service meal sites. Español
- 3/14/2020: The Okaloosa County School District will be providing breakfast and lunch for all school age students beginning Wednesday, March 18, and will continue the service through the week of March 23, when the state-mandated school closures take effect. For details read the attached press release. / Español
- 3/13/2020: In an abundance of caution, and under the direction of the State of Florida, Okaloosa County Schools will be closed the week of March 16th, which is our Spring Break week, and the Week of March 23rd. TO REPEAT. Okaloosa County Schools will be closed the week of March 16th, which is our Spring Break week, and the Week of March 23rd.
  - OCSD Postpones out of county field trips and athletic events - March 12 / Español This included cancellation of all activities and events both in and out of county through the next two weeks. Due to the closure, the expected date of return (March 30th) will be a Teacher Workday. Students’ planned return is March 31st. We will provide updates through call out and our website on a regular basis. The Health and Safety of our Students is our TOP Priority.
- March 13th Update - Español
- Archived OCSD Updates

Chronicles in COVID-19

Additional Information

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
OCSD Pandemic Plan
CDC Risk Assessment by Country
Fact sheet
What you should do
Stop the spread of germs
Hand Sanitizer Fact Sheet
Cover Your Cough and Sneezes - Kids
Cover Your Cough and Sneezes
What to do if you are sick
Proper Handwashing Demo
Stay Healthy this Flu Season
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
Okaloosa County School District Hotline for COVID-19
- 850.833.5819
Okaloosa County Department of Health Call Center for COVID-19
- 850.344.0566
- Monday- Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
Florida Department of Health Call Center for COVID-19
- 1.866.779.6121
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Email COVID-19@flhealth.gov