Roadmap to Remaining Open

Conroe ISD is required to report positive cases to the Montgomery County Public Health District and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 should complete the self-report in the SSO portal. Students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 have two options to complete the required isolation period.

• • Option 1: Standard Return (Without a mask): You may return to school/work after at least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms, at least 24 hours fever free has passed without the use of fever-reducing medications, and your symptoms are improving.
  • Option 2: Early Return (With a properly worn mask): Stay home for 5 days after the date your symptoms began. If no symptoms or symptoms are resolving after 5 days, AND you have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, you may choose to return to school/work while wearing a mask for days 6 through 10.

Individuals must be diarrhea free for at least 24 hours without the use of diarrhea-suppressing medications before returning to school or work.
If an asymptomatic individual has tested positive for COVID-19 and believes the test was a false positive and wants to return to school/work before completing the isolation period, the individual must obtain a negative COVID-19 PCR acute infection test.

• Individuals experiencing new onset symptoms consistent with COVID-19 that are not related to a known chronic condition are required to isolate until re-entry criteria are met.
• An individual with symptoms that could be COVID-19 who is not evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19 is assumed to have COVID-19 and must meet re-entry criteria.
• An individual with symptoms that could be COVID-19 who wants to return to school/work before completing the stay-at-home period must obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual to return based on an alternative diagnosis OR obtain a negative acute infection test.
• An individual who has received a negative rapid antigen test but is awaiting results of a subsequent PCR test may not return to school/work until negative results are received.

Symptomatic Return Criteria for Students and Employees:

1. Option 1: Receive a negative COVID-19 test result.
2. Option 2: Obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual to return based on an alternative diagnosis. (The specific alternative diagnosis is not required on the return note.)
3. Option 3: Standard Return (Without a mask): You may return to school/ work after at least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms, at least 24 hours fever free has passed without the use of fever-reducing medications, and your symptoms are improving.
4. Option 4: Early Return (With a properly worn mask): Stay home for 5 days after the date your symptoms began. If no symptoms or symptoms are resolving after 5 days, AND you have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, you may choose to return to school/work while wearing a mask for days 6 through 10.

Employees are expected to stay home when ill and notify their supervisor. Students should not be sent to school when ill. The school nurse will assess students who become ill during the school day, and parents/guardians will be contacted as needed. Students with a temperature of 100.0F or higher, active vomiting and/or diarrhea, or any other signs of a communicable condition will be excluded from school until the readmission criteria for the conditions are met as required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Consider staying home for 5 days after exposure if you have been in close contact with a positive individual and you have not had COVID-19 illness in the last 90 days OR you have not been fully vaccinated. After the 5 days, consider testing and wearing a mask around others for 5 additional days.

For all close contacts:

• Watch for fever (100.0 F or above), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
• If you develop symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider for guidance and testing.

Employee close-contact additional requirements:

• Complete the employee COVID-19 self-report for close contact in the SSO Portal.
• Employees with symptoms who have had close contact with a test-confirmed, positive COVID-19 individual are required to:
  • Isolate,
  • Follow the isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and
  • Consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning.

Employees with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should review the re-entry criteria for individuals with symptoms from the Roadmap to Remaining Open. Employees with symptoms, who have had close contact with a positive individual, and who have been cleared to return to work by their healthcare provider are required to have periodic rapid COVID-19 testing during the 10 days after the date of last exposure.

Employees who have had close contact with someone who has a test-confirmed positive COVID-19 result may choose to quarantine for 10 days after the date of last contact with the positive individual. Employees who choose to quarantine are not subject to the Texas Education Agency requirement for periodic rapid COVID-19 testing. Employees who choose to quarantine themselves are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

If new or worsening symptoms develop during the 10 days after exposure to the COVID-19 positive individual, the employee must immediately isolate, follow the reentry isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning. If test results are positive, the employee should immediately isolate and submit a COVID-19 Positive Self-Report.

Employees, without symptoms, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, who have had close contact with someone who has a test confirmed positive COVID-19 result may continue to work, but are required to have periodic rapid COVID-19 testing during the 10 days after the date of last exposure.

Employees who have had close contact with someone who has a test-confirmed positive COVID-19 result may choose to quarantine for 10 days after the date of last contact with the positive individual. Employees who choose to quarantine are not subject to the Texas Education Agency requirement for periodic rapid COVID-19 testing. Employees who choose to quarantine themselves are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

If symptoms develop during the 10 days after exposure to the COVID-19 positive individual, the employee must immediately isolate, follow the reentry isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning.
If test results are positive, the employee should immediately isolate and submit a COVID-19 Positive Self-Report.

Yes. Employees are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

Employees who choose to quarantine themselves are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

Some individuals report experiencing mild symptoms 24-48 hours after receiving the vaccine. If you have not had close contact with a known positive case in the previous 14 days, you may come to work with mild symptoms of low-grade fever (below 100.0F), fatigue, headache, chills and/or muscle or body aches, which is common during the first 48 hours. If symptoms persist for more than 2 days, the employee should isolate and consider testing.

Symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell are NOT consistent with post-vaccination symptoms, and employees with these symptoms or fever >100.0F should isolate and consider testing.

(A temperature of 100.0F or above is considered a fever.)

No, students must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.

(A temperature of 100.0F or above is considered a fever.)

No, employees must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to work. Employees required to stay home due to fever are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation.

Consider staying home for 5 days after exposure if you have been in close contact with a positive individual and you have not had COVID-19 illness in the last 90 days OR you have not been fully vaccinated. After the 5 days, consider testing and wearing a mask around others for 5 additional days.

All close contacts should:

• Watch for fever (100.0 F) or above), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
• If symptoms develop, immediately self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider for guidance and testing.

EMPLOYEE CLOSE-CONTACT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete the employee COVID-19 self-report for close contact in the SSO Portal.
• Employees with symptoms who have had close contact with a test-confirmed, positive COVID-19 individual are required to:
  • Isolate,
  • Follow the isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and
  • Consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning.

Employees with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should review the re-entry criteria for individuals with symptoms from the Roadmap to Remaining Open. Employees with symptoms, who have had close contact with a positive individual, and who have been cleared to return to work by their healthcare provider are required to have periodic rapid COVID-19 testing during the 10 days after the date of last exposure.

Employees who have had close contact with someone who has a test-confirmed positive COVID-19 result may choose to quarantine for 10 days after the date of last contact with the positive individual. Employees who choose to quarantine are not subject to the Texas Education Agency requirement for periodic rapid COVID-19 testing. Employees who choose to quarantine themselves are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

If new or worsening symptoms develop during the 10 days after exposure to the COVID-19 positive individual, the employee must immediately isolate, follow the reentry isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning. If test results are positive, the employee should immediately isolate and submit a COVID-19 Positive Self-Report.

Employees, without symptoms, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, who have had close contact with someone who has a test confirmed positive COVID-19 result may continue to work, but are required to have periodic rapid COVID-19 testing during the 10 days after the date of last exposure.

Employees who have had close contact with someone who has a test-confirmed positive COVID-19 result may choose to quarantine for 10 days after the date of last contact with the positive individual. Employees who choose to quarantine are not subject to the Texas Education Agency requirement for periodic rapid COVID-19 testing. Employees who choose to quarantine themselves are able to use any accrued personal leave days and can still apply for other leaves that may be applicable to their situation. See the Employee Handbook for more information about available leaves.

If symptoms develop during the 10 days after exposure to the COVID-19 positive individual, the employee must immediately isolate, follow the reentry isolation criteria for individuals with symptoms, and consult with their healthcare provider for further guidance before returning.
If test results are positive, the employee should immediately isolate and submit a COVID-19 Positive Self-Report.

Wearing a mask or face covering indoors when in close contact with others can prevent the spread of COVID-19. It appears possible for even vaccinated individuals to become infected or spread COVID-19 to others so choosing to wear a mask indoors can help slow the transmission of the virus. It is recommended but not required that all individuals wear a mask at school while indoors. Individuals are encouraged to consider their individual risk factors when deciding whether wearing a mask or face covering is best for them.

Employees can provide their own mask or face covering or contact their supervisor for the appropriate PPE.

Parents who would like their student to wear a mask or face covering at school are encouraged to send one with the student each day. It is important to consider sending extra should the mask/face covering become soiled during the day. Limited quantities of masks/face coverings will be available on campus by request.

No. Symptomatic students must isolate and follow the reentry criteria for individuals with symptoms. Other students in the household without symptoms are allowed to attend school. If the symptomatic student tests positive, other students in the household should follow the recommended quarantine guidance.