Coronavirus Task Force Implemented By Fulton County Schools

FULTON COUNTY, GA — Fulton County Schools is taking proactive measures against the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Superintendent Mike Looney, in collaboration with the Fulton County School Board, is implementing proactive measures to minimize risk to students, employees, and families relating to the spread of the coronavirus.

On Monday, two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Fulton County. The school district confirmed that these cases do not include students or employees of the school system.

"However, considering the virus is now confirmed in our county, we are taking additional steps to minimize risk to our students and staff," the district said online. "Our school district is following the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) guidance to K-12 schools, which includes making sure that our emergency operations plans are reviewed and up-to-date and that there is routine environmental cleaning. FCS uses cleaning products that have been verified by the manufacturer to kill coronavirus and other viruses. Our schools will continue to operate on a normal schedule; however, out of an abundance of caution we are developing a plan to limit "non-essential" school activities and travel to lessen the risk of exposure."

"I'm pleased with our district's collaborative efforts with state and county public health officials to keep our schools safe," Looney said. "These steps today are only part of many ongoing actions the district will take to proactively combat the spread of the coronavirus."

The district announced this week the formation of a cross-functional Executive Task Force of senior district leaders to monitor and oversee the district's ongoing response to the coronavirus.
The task force will provide guidance on school attendance, school cleaning, student enrollment, student travel and re-entry, employee travel and re-entry, employee attendance, and facility rental.

Fulton Schools remains in close communication with the Fulton County Board of Health and other public health officials to make informed operational decisions. The district said it is committed to keeping students, employees, and families safe and informed with the most current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A full list of guidance provided to schools can be reviewed online.

The district will continue to update information on its website.

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