Santee Community Schools

Employment Opportunities Santee Community School 9-11-20

"Comment Form for Public Hearing on
 2020-2021 Budget and Tax Request"

Santee Community School Families,   (9/14/20)

We strive to provide clear and consistent communication. We appreciate your support and cooperation during this pandemic we all are facing together. We have met with the administrative team and reviewed our safety protocols and practices. Our board of Education and district is committed to providing education in a safe, clean and sanitized environment. We also have collaborated with the Santee Sioux Nation COVID Task Force. To ensure our practices meet their guidelines for in-person learning.  

All students will eat in their classrooms to help prevent large gatherings and attempt to limit the spread of germs. Everyone at Santee Community Schools, will continue to wash their hands regularly, wear face coverings, and limit close contact as possible. 

On Tuesday, September 15th we will resume classes for students in-person. This is also supported by the Santee Sioux Nation COVID Task Force, while following the executive directive. All students and staff will be required to wear masks, follow screening processes and adhere to the Santee Sioux Nation COVID Task Force executive directives.  All staff will wear proper face coverings, we have multiple sanitizing stations throughout our buildings, and we continue to screen all individuals coming into our building. 

Bus routes will return to normal on Tuesday. Due to the screen processing routes may take longer than normal. PreK bus will begin at 7:25 and Elementary routes will begin at 7:55. Student dismissal times are as follows:  Pre-K 3pm,  Elementary (K-5) 3:15pm and Secondary (6-12) 3:54pm. 

Meals will be provided in the Meals2go fashion to those students who are in quarantine and remote learning.  If you need this service please contact the school at 402-857-2741 to request such meals. 

The district will ask anyone coming into Santee Community Schools to wear a mask and everyone will go through the temperature scanner. Currently, the only door with access to the buildings is the south door. Any visitor(s) need to have a scheduled appointment prior to coming to the school.  

Athletics will resume tomorrow, all events will go on as planned. Any events held at Santee Community Schools will follow the Santee Sioux Nation executive directive. This means anyone attending functions at the school will be required to wear a face covering and enter through our screening process. 

In Partnership, 

Justin  Hayes
Superintendent 

Community Families: (9/13/20)

The district was notified that a student on Friday has tested positive for COVID -19. Those students and staff were contacted and contact tracing took place for quarantining. Over the weekend we also were notified that a staff member who does not directly work with students also tested positive. 

Due to the contract tracing that needs and has occurred between North Central Health Department and the Santee Health clinic the district has made the decision to close school on Monday. This will give school and health officials time to determine the safest next step for our community and students.  Those students or staff who were in direct contact with either individual will be  notified or have been notified  by a medical professional.  We appreciate your support during this time. 

Sincerely, 

Justin Hayes 
Superintendent 

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