Communications & Community Engagement

Press release from Forsyth County Schools:

• Letter from Superintendent Bearden (12/22/20)

Holiday Break and COVID (12/21/20)

All FC High Schools Moving to Virtual Learning, 12/14-22/20 (Posted 12/12/20)

Changes to COVID Direct Exposure Quarantines (Updated 12/16/20)

• If selecting the 7-day option, upload PCR results HERE.

COVID Fact Sheet for Families (12/11/20)

Amended Guidelines for Opening School (11/17/20)

Positive COVID-19 Cases 1st Semester

• Dec. 21 and 22
• Dec. 14-18: 204 positive cases and 3.8% direct exposure
• Dec. 7-11: 165 positive cases and 4.9% direct exposure
• Nov. 30-Dec. 4: 104 positive cases and 1.8% direct exposure
• Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break (No School): 32 positive cases and 1.3% direct exposure
• Nov. 16-20: 70 positive cases and 3.7% direct exposure
• Nov. 9-13: 82 positive cases and 3.4% direct exposure
• Nov. 2-6: 47 positive cases and 1.6% direct exposure
• Oct. 26-30: 45 positive cases and 2.4% direct exposure
• Oct. 19-23: 39 positive cases and 1.9% direct exposure
• Oct. 12-16: 23 positive cases and 1% direct exposure
• Oct. 5-9: 12 positive cases and 0.66% direct exposure
• Sept. 28-Oct. 2: 23 positive cases and 0.37% direct exposure
• Sept. 21-25 Fall Break (No School): 6 total positive cases (1 LHS, 2 NFHS, and 3 WFHS)
• 1st six weeks of the 2020-21 school year: 111 positive cases of COVID-19 reported out of 38,947 face-to-face (f2f) students and staff

COVID Communication and Resources

Please continue to #StepUpFCS by practicing these five COVID-19 everyday preventive actions!

• Mask Up: Wear a mask over your mouth and nose, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Wash Up: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover Up: Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, throw the tissue away, and then wash your hands.
• Back Up: Avoid close contact with people who are sick or stay home if you are sick.
• Clean Up: Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects or surfaces such as remote controls and doorknobs.

This press release was produced by Forsyth County Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.