Carmel Clay Schools is dramatically reducing contact tracing efforts to reflect updated guidelines for schools provided by the Indiana Department of Health.
The change comes as the CCS recorded its highest number of weekly COVID-19 cases in the district since the start of the pandemic, with 207 positive cases reported at Carmel High School, 144 in middle schools, 167 in elementary schools. and 62 among teachers and staff between January 1. 8 and 14.
The district sent an email to parents on Jan. 20 explaining the change.
“With the large influx of cases statewide, it is possible that your student may be exposed to the virus either in the community or at school,” the email reads. “To avoid multiple exposure notifications for families, individuals will no longer be notified. Due to Indiana Department of Health quarantine guidelines, masks will remain in place until further notice.
Because students are required to wear masks during the school day, state guidelines allow them to remain in class after being exposed to COVID-19 in a classroom. Parents should monitor children daily for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick.
There will be no contract search for possible exposures during extracurricular activities, although students are not required to wear a mask.
Starting January 24, the CCS will begin providing a weekly number of positive cases in individual schools on its online community report. Cases will only be reported at a specific school when it has more than five. Check out the community report at ccs.k12.in.us/about/covid19-
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