Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information and Messaging

With the growing concern in our communities about the Coronavirus/COVID-19 we thought we would share some good resources that we have found and others are using to keep their communities updated and informed. Dr. Zauner and I continue to monitor this situation and have been communicating with the Department of Public Health, Ga DOE, Governor’s Office, and others. We will keep you updated with any news and developments in the days and weeks to come with this situation.

Linked below is the messaging from those systems who currently have a confirmed case or presumptive cases of the Coronavirus in their community. These systems have each done a great job providing information and resources to educate and inform their teachers, parents, children, and staff.

Fulton County Schools – https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus

Cobb County Schools – http://cobbcast.cobbk12.org/?p=31924

Cherokee County Schools – https://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/News/covid3920#sthash.n3Zzs6Pp.dpbs

Polk County Schools – https://www.polk.k12.ga.us/Content2/psdcoronaviusinfo2020

Fayette County Schools – https://www.fcboe.org/

Gwinnett County Schools – https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/home/public

Floyd County Schools – https://www.floydboe.net/

Below are a few more links that you might find useful in preparing your school system.

Information from the GA DoE – https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/COVID%2019%20one-pager.pdf

National Association of School Psychologists – Talking to Children about COVID-19

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

Center for Disease Control – Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities