Coronavirus
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
To ensure transparency to our families, staff, and community the district has created a COVID-19 data dashboard. The dashboard contains current data on reported student and staff COVID-19 cases and quarantine/isolation data. The data dashboard will be updated each Monday at 9:00AM.
About
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is working with federal, state and local agencies to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation related to the 2019 novel coronavirus – also known as COVID-19. We will continue to provide factual information and updates including the latest news as it relates to COVID-19.
UPDATE: July 12, 2021
Masks are Optional
The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education passed a motion that Rowan-Salisbury Schools make masks optional for all students, staff, and visitors effective immediately.
The district is working on additional guidance to support this motion as we continue our operational work to open schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
UPDATE: June 15, 2021
5 Days Per Week In-Person Schedule 2021-2022 School Year
The Board approved (6/14/21) a five-day per week in-person schedule for the 2021-2022 school year after a presentation by Rowan County Health Director Alyssa Harris about the decline in active cases, decline in percent positive in Rowan County, and increase in school employee vaccinations.
2021-22 Return to School Plan
Below is the plan for the return to school for the 2021-22 school year. If you wish to provide feedback on the plan, please click the form link below.
2021-22 Plan
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Additional Information and Resources
This website is designed to serve as a landing page to provide resources for accurate information. Use the navigation below to get more information.
Board of Education Meetings: District staff provide updates at each meeting with the most up to date information regarding COVID-19 and our response in schools.
Local
- Information About Masks for 2021-2022 (NEW)
- Rowan County Health Department
- Novant Health: Help Us Make Our Communities Safer
State
- NC DHHS – NC Department of Health and Human Services
- NC’s COVID-19 Helpline (toll free): 1-866-462-3821
- NC Governor Roy Cooper
- NC 2-1-1 United Way of North Carolina
- Or Call: 1-888-892-1162
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