Roadmap to Remaining Open

COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines - Updated 2/17/22
In accordance with the Texas Education Agency School Health Operations Requirements effective August 19, 2021, and the guidance from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Conroe ISD has updated the COVID-19 mitigation protocols for employees and students. Prevention of disease transmission in our schools will continue to take all of us working together. The best way to prevent the spread of illness in our schools is to stay home when ill. Washing/sanitizing hands often, especially before eating, after using the restroom, blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, and after coming in contact with highly touched objects such as doorknobs, handrails, etc. can help reduce the spread of illness. Readmission criteria from DSHS can be viewed on their website. The flowcharts below also detail the current processes.
- “Can My Child Go to School Today?” Flowchart – ENGLISH
- “Can My Child Go to School Today?” Flowchart – SPANISH
Self-Prescreening: To ensure the health and safety of all students and staff, all individuals should conduct self pre-screening for COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals waiting for COVID-19 test results due to symptoms or individuals currently experiencing any of the symptoms listed that are new and/or not normal for them, should stay home and consider seeking medical care and/or COVID-19 testing. Symptoms consistent with COVID-19 include:
- fatigue
- cough or shortness of breath
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- significant muscle pain or body aches
- loss of taste or smell in the last 10 days
- diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0F
Additional Topics
Masks/Face Coverings
- No employee, student, or visitor is required to wear a mask or face covering.
- All employees, students, and visitors are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering.
- The CDC recommends all individuals wear a mask or face covering in public settings, at events and gatherings, and anywhere they will be around other people during periods when there are high levels of community spread.
- Conroe ISD expects all students, employees, and visitors to respect the choice of others regarding the wearing of masks or face coverings.
Campus Visitors
- Campus visitors must self-assess for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to entering the building.
- If the visitor displays any symptoms related to COVID-19, the visitor should not enter the facility.
- Conroe ISD may exclude visitors during periods when there are high levels of community spread or campus cases to prevent the potential for exposure to students and employees.
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 Positive Case Notification
- Conroe ISD will notify Montgomery County Public Health and the Texas Education Agency of any test-confirmed COVID-19 positive as required.
- Conroe ISD will utilize the District’s COVID-19 Dashboard as notification to employees, students, and others of COVID-19 positive cases in district facilities.
- During periods of higher community transmission, general campus and classroom notifications for positive cases will be sent via email.
COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 vaccines are not required for students or employees.
- According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and recommended for all eligible individuals.
- Click here for COVID-19 vaccine resources.
Cleaning/Sanitizing
E-misting in common areas (halls, restrooms, meeting rooms, buses), classrooms, offices, and other spaces is occurring regularly and at the request of the Health Services Department.
Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout every campus and facility. Employees are encouraged to wash/sanitize their hands frequently throughout their workday. Students will be encouraged and given opportunities throughout the school day to wash/sanitize their hands.
Conroe ISD uses a Buckeye disinfectant for e-misting and daily cleaning and disinfecting at our campuses and facilities. This product has been used to clean all surfaces throughout our facilities as part of our normal cleaning process for more than eight years. This product was selected for its effectiveness and the safety of our students and staff. The disinfectant product, Quat 256, is listed by the CDC as an effective disinfectant to fight against COVID-19.