Dr.
Walts
Pandemic
Update
-
In
my
pandemic
update
this
evening,
I
have
a
few
key
points
to
highlight,
I
will
then
turn
it
over
to
Associate
Superintendent
for
Student
Services
and
Special
Education,
Denise
Huebner,
and
Supervisor
of
Student
Health
Services,
Teresa
Polk,
to
provide
a
more
detailed
update.
-
We
continue
to
monitor
COVID-19
in
the
county,
state,
and
country
very
closely,
and
the
trend
is
one
of
increasing
transmission
of
COVID-19.
-
At
this
time,
I
am
not
recommending
any
changes
to
our
operations,
this
is
due
in
large
part
to
the
limited
numbers
of
students
we
have
in
the
building
currently
coupled
with
our
extensive
mitigation
efforts.
-
However,
it
is
very
important
to
note,
as
I
mentioned
at
the
last
school
board
meeting,
we
will
continue
to
monitor
the
situation
and
should
more
indicators
reach
the
highest
levels
changes
to
operations
could
occur
that
could
include
recommendations
to
delay
further
return
of
students
or
other
mitigations.
-
We
will
continue
to
share
the
latest
COVID-19
information
on
PWCS.edu,
where
it
is
updated
daily.
-
I
will
update
the
School
Board
as
soon
as
possible,
should
changes
be
recommended.
-
On
Friday,
Governor
Northam
announced
further
mitigation
strategies
including
a
gathering
restriction
of
no
more
than
25
individuals
and
a
face
covering
mandate
for
everyone
over
five
years
old.
-
Ms.
Huebner
and
Ms.
Polk
will
provide
further
details
in
just
a
moment.
-
We
still
plan
to
move
forward
with
the
upcoming
high
school
sports
season
as
permitted
by
the
Virginia
High
School
League,
however,
due
to
the
Governor's
restriction
on
gathering
size,
PWCS
will
not
be
allowing
spectators.
We
will
be
offering
on-demand
live
streaming
of
games
via
a
contracted
service
for
a
small
fee
-
that
is
less
than
the
typical
gate
entry
fee
-
details
will
be
sent
to
families
this
week.
-
I
personally
remain
highly
concerned
with
the
rising
numbers
and
remain
committed
to
return
to
in-person
learning
for
all
students
as
soon
as
possible.
The
best
support
our
students,
families,
and
employees
can
provide
is
to
wear
a
face
covering
and
please
do
not
come
to
work
or
school
if
you
have
any
symptoms.
-
I
will
now
turn
it
over
to
Ms.
Huebner…..