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Class Notes: Coronavirus preparations in place in Hamilton County Schools, and more education news

File staff photo by Doug Strickland / Parent volunteer Nichole Newson wipes down a door during a group effort to sanitize surfaces at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. As the country grapples with one of the worst flu seasons in years, schools are working to combat the spread of the disease. Now, Hamilton County Schools is preparing for the potential impact of the novel coronavirus as the number of cases across the United States increase.
File staff photo by Doug Strickland / Parent volunteer Nichole Newson wipes down a door during a group effort to sanitize surfaces at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. As the country grapples with one of the worst flu seasons in years, schools are working to combat the spread of the disease. Now, Hamilton County Schools is preparing for the potential impact of the novel coronavirus as the number of cases across the United States increase. File staff photo by Doug Strickland / Parent volunteer Nichole Newson wipes down a door during a group effort to sanitize surfaces at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. As the country grapples with one of the worst flu seasons in years, schools are working to combat the spread of the disease. Now, Hamilton County Schools is preparing for the potential impact of the novel coronavirus as the number of cases across the United States increase.

By Meghan Mangrum 4 min read

Coronavirus preparations in place in Hamilton County Schools

On March 3, Hamilton County Schools sent an advisory to parents and families of the preparations underway as the concern nationwide over the novel coronavirus increases.

“School nurses are working to keep the school environment safe by sending students home when they exhibit signs of fever or flu-like symptoms,” according to a news release.

The district asks parents to keep their children at home if they have any flu-like symptoms and for at least 24 hours after they are fever free without medication. Employees are also encouraged to stay at home if such symptoms are present. The district also asks parents to reinforce that children should cover any coughs and sneezes with an elbow or tissue and not their hands.

Schools will continue to encourage students to wash their hands multiple times during the school day and model proper handwashing, according to district officials, and staff members are working to keep school buildings clean.