Updates On Bus Issues, COVID Protocol Given In East Brunswick Schools

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The school community was provided with an update on COVID-19 protocols and bus driver shortage Thursday evening by Superintendent Victor Valeski.

Valeski said the school district was doing “everything humanly possible” to correct the school bus issue.

“I know some of our community are extremely frustrated and I don’t blame you. You need to know we are encountering new problems each day as we deal with driver illnesses and associated absences,” Valeski said. More: Bus Driver Shortage Impacts School Schedule In East Brunswick

He asked parents and students to be kind to the drivers. “They are doing everything to ensure every student is safely transported.”

As far as COVID-19 protocols, students who test positive, regardless of vaccination status, or those who have COVID-19 symptoms that their doctor has not diagnosed need to notify their school’s nurse and stay home for at least 5 full days.

If symptoms are resolved after 5 days and they are fever-free (without the use of fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours, students can return to school.

“We recommend, but will not require, wearing a mask when around others at school and in public for an additional 5 days (including participation in any extracurricular activities),” Valeski said.

Students will not be isolated for lunch or other activities on their return to school.

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