Weekly Update 1.15.21

 Lewis County Metrics

Case rates took a turn for the better this week. We're still well above what is necessary to move to phase 2 of the Healthy Washington plan, but this is the right trajectory.

Reopening Update

Cowlitz Prairie Academy continues to serve more students in the way that they have been since September with no reported COVID+ cases or close contacts. TES serves all students on a half-day in-person/half-day remote system. There have been three COVID+ cases reported and four close contacts. TMS is serving all students on an alternate day format. There have been three COVID+ cases and 11 close contacts. There have been no cases of COVID transmission in any of our school buildings. 

THS has been serving the Class of 2021 in the old classroom wing. On February 1, we'll bring all THS students back to the building and begin instruction in the new classrooms. All students will attend Monday through Thursday with Fridays as a remote learning day for all. There have been no COVID+ cases or close contacts at THS.

Our thanks go out to the families who have kept sick children home and who have cooperated with quarantine restrictions. By not having any transmission in our schools, we are able to continue operating in-person.

Athletics

The Department of Health, the Governor's Office, and WIAA have issued new athletic regulations for practice and contests. Season 1 will begin on February 1 and end on March 15. Indoor and outdoor practicing can begin immediately for all sports until Feb 1. On that day, only Football, Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Cross Country will be able to continue practicing and competing. We will be using all of our athletic venues beginning today. There are restrictions on what we can do, but the good news is that all of our athletes can start playing. For questions, contact Grady Fallon at THS. The most recent WIAA guidance is here.